Washington REET calculator
See the tax and who pays it by entering a sale price.
Based on the statute's tiers and customary payer; no exemptions or first-time buyer reductions are included.
- Real estate excise tax (REET)
- The top rate is 3%; each band uses its own rate.
- Who pays the tax
- Seller Payment generally comes from the seller. If the seller doesn't pay, the buyer is responsible. These band labels apply to sales that begin January 1, 2027.
Washington real estate excise tax rates
Real estate excise tax (reet)
$0 to $551,0001.1%
$551,000 to $1,551,0001.28%
$1,551,000 to $3,051,0002.75%
$3,051,000 and up3%
Every band is taxed at its own rate.