Ocean Shores, Washington sales tax rate: 9.1%
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The sales tax rate in Ocean Shores, Washington is 9.1%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 2.6% in local taxes. It’s higher than 64 of the 110 Washington cities we checked, and 5 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Ocean Shores combined rate
9.1%
- Washington state
- 6.5%
- Grays Harbor CountyCounty
- 1.7%
- Ocean ShoresCity
- 0.2%
- Grays HarborSpecial district
- 0.7%
Ocean Shores sales tax calculator
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- WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
- Grays Harbor CountyCounty · 1.7%$1.70
- Ocean Shores City (Grays Harbor County)City · 0.2%$0.20
- Grays HarborSpecial district · 0.7%$0.70
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 9.1%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Ocean Shores addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | State | 6.5% |
| Grays Harbor County | County | 1.7% |
| Ocean Shores City (Grays Harbor County) | City | 0.2% |
| Grays Harbor | Special district | 0.7% |
| Combined rate | 9.1% |
Rate history
- July 20239.1%
- July 20249.1%
- July 20259.1%
- July 20269.1%
- Today9.1%
No change since July 2023.
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What is the sales tax rate in Ocean Shores, Washington?
The combined sales tax rate in Ocean Shores is 9.1% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.7% Grays Harbor County, 0.2% Ocean Shores City (Grays Harbor County), 0.7% Grays Harbor.
Why does Ocean Shores pay Grays Harbor tax?
A special district such as Grays Harbor 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 Ocean Shores’s 98569 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Ocean Shores?
Yes, at the full 9.1%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Ocean Shores?
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 Ocean Shores’s 98569 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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