Redmond, WA Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 10.4% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Redmond sales tax rate: 10.4%
The combined sales tax rate in Redmond, WA is 10.4% as of October 1, 2026: 6.5% state plus 3.9% local, including the Sound Transit (RTA) tax. Redmond has about 73,256 residents.
At 10.4%, a $500 purchase in Redmond adds $52.00 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $208.00. With a median household income of $162,099 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 7% of a week's income here.
Among the 11 Washington places covered on this site, Redmond shares its 10.4% rate with Kent. Rates run from 8% in Valley to 10.4% in Kent.
Part of Redmond lies outside the Sound Transit district, where the rate is 9.0%. Groceries are exempt from sales tax. Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: Washington revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
Washington Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.50%
Redmond Local Rate
3.9%
Redmond Combined
10.4%
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. State rate source: Washington revenue department (the 6.5% state rate is listed in the quarterly local rate spreadsheet (Q4 2026)), checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Redmond
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.61 | $27.61 |
| $100.00 | $10.40 | $110.40 |
| $500.00 | $52.00 | $552.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $104.00 | $1,104.00 |
Based on the Redmond combined rate of 10.4% (October 1, 2026).
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