Anacortes, Washington sales tax rate: 8.9%
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The sales tax rate in Anacortes, Washington is 8.9%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 2.4% in local taxes. It’s higher than 52 of the 110 Washington cities we checked, and 7 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Anacortes combined rate
8.9%
- Washington state
- 6.5%
- Skagit CountyCounty
- 1.8%
- AnacortesCity
- 0.2%
- Skagit PTBASpecial district
- 0.4%
Anacortes sales tax calculator
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- WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
- Skagit CountyCounty · 1.8%$1.80
- Anacortes City (Skagit County)City · 0.2%$0.20
- Skagit PTBASpecial district · 0.4%$0.40
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 8.9%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Anacortes addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | State | 6.5% |
| Skagit County | County | 1.8% |
| Anacortes City (Skagit County) | City | 0.2% |
| Skagit PTBA | Special district | 0.4% |
| Combined rate | 8.9% |
Rate history
- July 20238.8%
- July 20248.8%
- July 20258.8%
- July 20268.9%
- Today8.9%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Anacortes
Closest cities
- Oak Harbor13 mi9.3%
- Mount Vernon15 mi9%
- Bellingham20 mi9.2%
- Arlington31 mi9.3%
- Everson32 mi8.9%
- Blaine35 mi9.1%
- Marysville36 mi9.4%
- Concrete40 mi8.7%
Elsewhere in Skagit County
- Mount Vernon9%
- Concrete8.7%
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What is the sales tax rate in Anacortes, Washington?
The combined sales tax rate in Anacortes is 8.9% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.8% Skagit County, 0.2% Anacortes City (Skagit County), 0.4% Skagit PTBA.
Why does Anacortes pay Skagit PTBA tax?
A special district such as Skagit PTBA levies its 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 Anacortes’s 98221 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Anacortes?
Yes, at the full 8.9%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Anacortes?
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 Anacortes’s 98221 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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