2026 Tax Tables
Washington state has no state income tax on wages. Federal withholding — income tax, Social Security, and Medicare — is the primary payroll obligation for Washington employers. However, Washington does have the WA Cares Fund, a long-term care insurance program funded by a 0.58% employee payroll premium on wages. This is separate from income tax withholding and is assessed differently from the standard withholding calculations.
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No state income tax
State W-4 Form
Not required
Tax Year
2026
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No. Washington state does not tax wages or salaries. Employees are subject only to federal withholding.
The WA Cares Fund is Washington's long-term care insurance program. Employees owe a premium of 0.58% of all wages, with no wage cap. This is separate from income tax withholding. Some employees may be exempt if they purchased qualifying private long-term care insurance before a certain deadline.
No state W-4 is required for income tax purposes. The WA Cares Fund and PFML premiums have their own employer reporting requirements.