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Washington State Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Estimate Washington's excise tax on long-term capital gains: 7%, plus 2.9% above $1 million.

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Preparing your result…

What this calculator does

Estimates WA capital gains excise tax.

What your result means

Tax at 7% and 9.9% tiers.

Formula

Taxable = max(0, gains − standard deduction − other deductions); tax = 7% × min(taxable, $1M) + 9.9% × max(0, taxable − $1M)

The step-by-step working for your own numbers appears with the result above and in the PDF report.

Frequently asked questions

Symbols and assumptions

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WA long-term gains
  • User enters the year's inflation-adjusted standard deduction.

Sources and review

Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Next review 2027-01-15

  • Allocation rules not checked.
  • Rules change annually.
  • Educational estimate, not tax advice.

Important limitation

This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.

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