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Real Estate Market • Real Estate Stats • December 16, 2019

New Formula for Real Estate Excise Tax

by Julie Billett

The Washington State legislature is changing the way real estate excise taxes are calculated. Currently the WA state rate is 1.28 percent, with most cities adding .50 percent for a total of 1.78 percent. The new formula will take effect Jan 1, 2020.

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