Washington Tax Tables for 2016
The 2016 Washington Tax Tables summarise the state-level rules applied to wages, deductions, credits and taxable income. These tables match the rules used by the Washington State Tax Calculator 2016.
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Washington Tax Tables for 2016
The tables below outline the income tax structure, deduction amounts, state-level credits and payroll-related rules used for Washington in 2016. Washington applies a flat income tax to this filing status. All taxable income is taxed at the same rate, with no marginal brackets. This table shows the single rate used in calculations. To understand how flat tax tables differ from progressive systems, see our Tax Tables guide.
Single – Flat Income Tax (2016)
A single flat tax rate applies to all taxable income for Single filers.
| Bracket | Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 and over | 0% |
Married filing jointly – Flat Income Tax (2016)
A single flat tax rate applies to all taxable income for Married filing jointly filers.
| Bracket | Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 and over | 0% |
Married filing separately – Flat Income Tax (2016)
A single flat tax rate applies to all taxable income for Married filing separately filers.
| Bracket | Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 and over | 0% |
Head of household – Flat Income Tax (2016)
A single flat tax rate applies to all taxable income for Head of household filers.
| Bracket | Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 and over | 0% |
Widowed – Flat Income Tax (2016)
A single flat tax rate applies to all taxable income for Widowed filers.
| Bracket | Range | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 and over | 0% |
Washington Standard Deduction(2016)
State-level standard deduction amounts for each filing status.
| Filing Status | Amount |
|---|---|
| Single | $0 |
| Married filing jointly | $0 |
| Married filing separately | $0 |
| Head of household | $0 |
| Widowed | $0 |
Washington Tax Tables for Related Years
These related years are often reviewed together for comparing bracket changes, deductions and Washington updates:
Frequently Asked Questions
Capital-gains distributions—do they affect this Washington wage view?
They affect your federal tax and AGI; wages here are unchanged. Washington has a capital-gains excise that isn’t a wage tax and isn’t computed on this page—handle gains via Schedule D, then address any WA excise separately.
Is overtime taxed differently in Washington?
Overtime is ordinary wage income—federal and FICA/Medicare only. Washington has no wage income tax to layer on top.
HSA/FSA pre-tax in Washington?
Pre-tax HSA/FSA contributions reduce federal wages, increasing net pay (and sometimes FICA impact), even without state wage tax.
I’m a nonresident working remotely from Washington for an out-of-state employer—do I owe state wage tax?
Washington does not tax wage income. Taxation in another state generally depends on where you physically perform work (and that state’s nexus rules), not just employer location.
Roth vs Traditional decision help
Use Roth vs Traditional for long-run after-tax growth.
Important Notes
All calculations are estimates for guidance only. Always review your return and consider professional advice when submitting official filings.