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Ellensburg, Washington sales tax rate: 8.6%

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The sales tax rate in Ellensburg, Washington is 8.6%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 2.1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 46 of the 110 Washington cities we checked, and 1 other city pays the same.

Calculated by the Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.

Ellensburg combined rate

8.6%

Washington state
6.5%
Kittitas CountyCounty
1.8%
EllensburgCity
0.3%
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Ellensburg, WA 98926City centre
Sales tax$8.60on $100.00 · total $108.60
Taxable8.6% combined rate
  • WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
  • Kittitas CountyCounty · 1.8%$1.80
  • Ellensburg City (Kittitas County)City · 0.3%$0.30

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Ellensburg sales tax rate breakdown

State, county and city taxes add up to 8.6%.

Ellensburg sales tax by jurisdiction
JurisdictionTypeRate
State of WashingtonState6.5%
Kittitas CountyCounty1.8%
Ellensburg City (Kittitas County)City0.3%
Combined rate8.6%

Rate history

  1. July 20238.4%
  2. July 20248.4%
  3. July 20258.6%
  4. July 20268.6%
  5. Today8.6%

Changed since July 2023.

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What is the sales tax rate in Ellensburg, Washington?

The combined sales tax rate in Ellensburg is 8.6% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.8% Kittitas County, 0.3% Ellensburg City (Kittitas County).

Does the sales tax rate vary within Ellensburg?

Ellensburg has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 8.6%: Washington’s 6.5% plus 1.8% county tax plus 0.3% city tax. This rate was calculated for Ellensburg’s 98926 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.

Is SaaS taxable in Ellensburg?

Yes, at the full 8.6%.

Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Ellensburg?

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 Ellensburg’s 98926 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.

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