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Washington transfer tax

See the transfer tax you'll pay in Washington, and what you walk away with after every cost.

State real estate excise tax: 1.1% to 3% of the price, charged to the seller. The state's page · Every line

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General information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Rates checked October 23, 2026; your title company's statement is the final word. For the gain on your sale, use the gain calculator.

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State real estate excise tax: 1.1% up to $525,000; 1.28% from $525,000 to $1,525,000; 2.75% from $1,525,000 to $3,025,000; 3% above $3,025,000, each rate on the part of the price in its band; applies to closing by December 31, 2026; charged to the seller. The state's page
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Sale price thresholds Tax rate $525,000 or less 1.10% $525,000.01 - $1,525,000 1.28% $1,525,000.01 - $3,025,000 2.75% $3,025,000.01 or more 3%
State real estate excise tax: 1.1% up to $551,000; 1.28% from $551,000 to $1,551,000; 2.75% from $1,551,000 to $3,051,000; 3% above $3,051,000, each rate on the part of the price in its band; applies to closing on or after January 1, 2027; charged to the seller. The state's page
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Less than or equal to $551,000 1.1% Greater than $551,000 and less than or equal to $1,551,000 1.28% ... $3,051,000 2.75% Greater than $3,051,000 3.0%

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Rates as the state's page gave them on October 23, 2026. Who pays is up to your contract; where the source names a payer, the calculator starts there and you can change it.

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Washington transfer tax

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Transfer tax by state

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