University Place, Washington sales tax rate: 10.2%
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The sales tax rate in University Place, Washington is 10.2%. That’s the 6.5% state rate plus 3.7% in local taxes. It’s higher than 84 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.University Place combined rate
10.2%
- Washington state
- 6.5%
- Pierce CountyCounty
- 1.7%
- Pierce PTBASpecial district
- 0.6%
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district
- 1.4%
University Place sales tax calculator
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- WashingtonState · 6.5%$6.50
- Pierce CountyCounty · 1.7%$1.70
- Pierce PTBASpecial district · 0.6%$0.60
- Sound Transit RTASpecial district · 1.4%$1.40
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State, county and special district taxes add up to 10.2%. District lines don’t follow city limits, so some University Place addresses pay a different rate.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Washington | State | 6.5% |
| Pierce County | County | 1.7% |
| Pierce PTBA | Special district | 0.6% |
| Sound Transit RTA | Special district | 1.4% |
| Combined rate | 10.2% |
Rate history
- July 202310.1%
- July 202410.1%
- July 202510.1%
- July 202610.2%
- Today10.2%
Changed since July 2023.
Sales tax near University Place
Closest cities
- Fircrest2 mi10.2%
- Lakewood4 mi10.3%
- Steilacoom4 mi10.2%
- Tacoma5 mi10.5%
- Ruston6 mi10.2%
- Fife9 mi10.2%
- Federal Way12 mi10.4%
- Sumner15 mi9.7%
Elsewhere in Pierce County
- Tacoma10.5%
- Lakewood10.3%
- 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 University Place, Washington?
The combined sales tax rate in University Place is 10.2% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6.5% Washington state tax, 1.7% Pierce County, 0.6% Pierce PTBA, 1.4% Sound Transit RTA.
Why does University Place 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 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 University Place’s 98467 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in University Place?
Yes, at the full 10.2%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in University Place?
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 University Place’s 98467 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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