Lakewood, Washington sales tax rate: 10.3%
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The sales tax rate in Lakewood, Washington is 10.3%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 3.8% in local taxes. It’s higher than 89 of the 110 Washington cities we checked, and 4 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Lakewood combined rate
10.3%
- Washington state
- 6.5%
- Pierce CountyCounty
- 1.7%
- LakewoodCity
- 0.1%
- Pierce PTBASpecial district
- 0.6%
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district
- 1.4%
Lakewood sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
- Pierce CountyCounty · 1.7%$1.70
- Lakewood City (Pierce County)City · 0.1%$0.10
- Pierce PTBASpecial district · 0.6%$0.60
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district · 1.4%$1.40
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 10.3%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Lakewood addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | State | 6.5% |
| Pierce County | County | 1.7% |
| Lakewood City (Pierce County) | City | 0.1% |
| Pierce PTBA | Special district | 0.6% |
| Sound Transit RTA | Special district | 1.4% |
| Combined rate | 10.3% |
Rate history
- July 202310.1%
- July 202410.1%
- July 202510.1%
- July 202610.3%
- Today10.3%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Lakewood
Closest cities
- Steilacoom3 mi10.2%
- University Place4 mi10.2%
- Fircrest5 mi10.2%
- Tacoma7 mi10.5%
- Ruston9 mi10.2%
- Fife10 mi10.2%
- Federal Way14 mi10.4%
- Sumner14 mi9.7%
Elsewhere in Pierce County
- Tacoma10.5%
- University Place10.2%
- Bonney Lake9.6%
- Fife10.2%
- Sumner9.7%
- Orting9.6%
- Fircrest10.2%
- Steilacoom10.2%
- Ruston10.2%
- South Prairie8.2%
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What is the sales tax rate in Lakewood, Washington?
The combined sales tax rate in Lakewood is 10.3% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.7% Pierce County, 0.1% Lakewood City (Pierce County), 0.6% Pierce PTBA, 1.4% Sound Transit RTA.
Why does Lakewood pay Pierce PTBA and Sound Transit RTA tax?
Special districts such as Pierce PTBA and Sound Transit RTA levy their own sales tax on top of the state, county and city rates. District lines don’t always follow city limits, so an address a few streets away can have a different rate. This rate was calculated for Lakewood’s 98496 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Lakewood?
Yes, at the full 10.3%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Lakewood?
Yes, if they have nexus in Washington: more than $100,000 in Washington sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Washington State Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Washington State Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Lakewood’s 98496 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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