# Pierce County, WA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Pierce County, WA is 10.5% as of September 2026: 6.5% state and 4% city. Rates across the county's 77 ZIP codes range from 8.2% to 10.5%, depending on the city and special districts. Washington's state rate is 6.5%, so local taxes add 4% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6.5% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 4% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **10.5%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Washington DOR — Retail Sales Tax](https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/retail-sales-tax).

## Sales tax rates by place in Pierce County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tacoma | 10.5% | 35 |
| Lakewood | 10.3% | 5 |
| Puyallup | 10.3% | 5 |
| Gig Harbor | 9.2% | 3 |
| Sumner | 9.7% | 2 |
| Anderson Island | 8.2% | 1 |
| Ashford | 8.2% | 1 |
| Bonney Lake | 9.6% | 1 |
| Buckley | 9.6% | 1 |
| Camp Murray | 9.6% | 1 |
| Carbonado | 8.2% | 1 |
| Dupont | 9.7% | 1 |
| Eatonville | 8.2% | 1 |
| Elbe | 8.2% | 1 |
| Fox Island | 8.2% | 1 |
| Graham | 9.6% | 1 |
| Kapowsin | 8.2% | 1 |
| Lakebay | 8.2% | 1 |
| Longbranch | 8.2% | 1 |
| Longmire | 8.2% | 1 |
| McChord AFB | 9.6% | 1 |
| McKenna | 8.2% | 1 |
| Milton | 10.3% | 1 |
| Orting | 9.6% | 1 |
| Roy | 8.3% | 1 |
| South Prairie | 8.2% | 1 |
| Spanaway | 10.2% | 1 |
| Steilacoom | 10.2% | 1 |
| University Place | 10.5% | 1 |
| Vaughn | 8.2% | 1 |
| Wauna | 8.2% | 1 |
| Wilkeson | 8.2% | 1 |

## Pierce County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 98303 | 8.2% |
| 98304 | 8.2% |
| 98321 | 9.6% |
| 98323 | 8.2% |
| 98327 | 9.7% |
| 98328 | 8.2% |
| 98329 | 9.2% |
| 98330 | 8.2% |
| 98332 | 9.2% |
| 98333 | 8.2% |
| 98335 | 9.2% |
| 98338 | 9.6% |
| 98344 | 8.2% |
| 98349 | 8.2% |
| 98351 | 8.2% |
| 98352 | 9.7% |
| 98354 | 10.3% |
| 98360 | 9.6% |
| 98371 | 10.3% |
| 98372 | 10.3% |
| 98373 | 10.3% |
| 98374 | 10.3% |
| 98375 | 10.2% |
| 98385 | 8.2% |
| 98387 | 10.2% |
| 98388 | 10.2% |
| 98390 | 9.7% |
| 98391 | 9.6% |
| 98394 | 8.2% |
| 98395 | 8.2% |
| 98396 | 8.2% |
| 98397 | 8.2% |
| 98401 | 10.5% |
| 98402 | 10.5% |
| 98403 | 10.5% |
| 98404 | 10.5% |
| 98405 | 10.5% |
| 98406 | 10.5% |
| 98407 | 10.5% |
| 98408 | 10.5% |
| 98409 | 10.5% |
| 98411 | 10.5% |
| 98412 | 10.5% |
| 98413 | 10.5% |
| 98415 | 10.5% |
| 98416 | 10.5% |
| 98417 | 10.5% |
| 98418 | 10.5% |
| 98419 | 10.5% |
| 98421 | 10.5% |
| 98422 | 10.5% |
| 98424 | 10.5% |
| 98430 | 9.6% |
| 98431 | 9.6% |
| 98433 | 9.6% |
| 98438 | 9.6% |
| 98439 | 10.3% |
| 98443 | 10.2% |
| 98444 | 10.5% |
| 98445 | 10.5% |
| 98446 | 10.2% |
| 98447 | 10.2% |
| 98448 | 10.2% |
| 98464 | 10.2% |
| 98465 | 10.5% |
| 98466 | 10.5% |
| 98467 | 10.5% |
| 98471 | 10.5% |
| 98481 | 10.5% |
| 98490 | 10.5% |
| 98493 | 10.3% |
| 98496 | 10.3% |
| 98497 | 10.3% |
| 98498 | 10.3% |
| 98499 | 10.3% |
| 98558 | 8.2% |
| 98580 | 8.3% |

## Selling into Pierce County: Washington rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Washington economic nexus applies once your cumulative gross income from sales into the state reaches $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including marketplace sales. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** Washington assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on revenue. Monthly returns are due the 25th of the following month; quarterly returns are due the end of the month after the quarter; annual returns are due April 15.

More in the [Washington sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/washington).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Pierce County, WA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Pierce County, WA is 10.5% as of September 2026: 6.5% state and 4% city. Rates across the county's 77 ZIP codes range from 8.2% to 10.5%, depending on the city and special districts. Washington's state rate is 6.5%, so local taxes add 4% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Pierce County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 77 ZIP codes in Pierce County, 28 carry 10.5% and the rest range from 8.2% to 10.5%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Pierce County have their own sales tax?

13 of the 32 places in Pierce County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Tacoma (10.5%), University Place (10.5%), Lakewood (10.3%), Puyallup (10.3%) and Steilacoom (10.2%).

### Do I need to collect Pierce County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Washington. Washington economic nexus applies once your cumulative gross income from sales into the state reaches $100,000 in the current or prior calendar year, including marketplace sales. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect Washington sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Pierce County.

### What does Washington tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are taxable. The Washington sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.