Shoreline, Washington sales tax rate: 10.5%
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The sales tax rate in Shoreline, Washington is 10.5%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 4% in local taxes. It’s higher than 100 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.Shoreline combined rate
10.5%
- Washington state
- 6.5%
- King CountyCounty
- 1.5%
- ShorelineCity
- 0.2%
- King PTBASpecial district
- 0.9%
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district
- 1.4%
Shoreline sales tax calculator
Enter a price and what you’re selling.
- WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
- King CountyCounty · 1.5%$1.50
- Shoreline City (King County)City · 0.2%$0.20
- King PTBASpecial district · 0.9%$0.90
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district · 1.4%$1.40
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State, county, city and special district taxes add up to 10.5%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some Shoreline addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | State | 6.5% |
| King County | County | 1.5% |
| Shoreline City (King County) | City | 0.2% |
| King PTBA | Special district | 0.9% |
| Sound Transit RTA | Special district | 1.4% |
| Combined rate | 10.5% |
Rate history
- July 202310.3%
- July 202410.4%
- July 202510.4%
- July 202610.5%
- Today10.5%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near Shoreline
Closest cities
- Lake Forest Park3 mi10.4%
- Woodway3 mi10.6%
- Mountlake Terrace3 mi10.5%
- Edmonds4 mi10.7%
- Kenmore5 mi10.3%
- Kirkland8 mi10.4%
- Seattle10 mi10.55%
- Mill Creek10 mi10.6%
Elsewhere in King County
- Seattle10.55%
- Bellevue10.3%
- Kent10.4%
- Renton10.5%
- Federal Way10.4%
- Kirkland10.4%
- Auburn10.5%
- Burien10.4%
- Des Moines10.4%
- Maple Valley9.1%
- Mercer Island10.3%
- Kenmore10.3%
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What is the sales tax rate in Shoreline, Washington?
The combined sales tax rate in Shoreline is 10.5% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.5% King County, 0.2% Shoreline City (King County), 0.9% King PTBA, 1.4% Sound Transit RTA.
Why does Shoreline pay King PTBA and Sound Transit RTA tax?
Special districts such as King 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 Shoreline’s 98133 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Shoreline?
Yes, at the full 10.5%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Shoreline?
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 Shoreline’s 98133 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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