PLEASE NOTE: Taxes must be paid within 72 hours of possession.
Under state law, consumers are required to pay Washington taxes on cigarettes possessed in Washington. When
you buy from a retailer in Washington, the taxes have been paid (as evidenced by the Washington State cigarette tax
stamp). When you purchase cigarettes that do not bear the Washington State cigarette tax stamp, the cigarette tax
and sales/use tax must be declared and paid.
Tax declarations and payments may be submitted online at dor.wa.gov.
To file online: 1. Log onto “My Account.”
2. Click on “List of Services.”
3. Under File and Pay Taxes, click on “Cigarette Tax.”
Tax Rate per Carton of Cigarettes
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For purchases on or after May 1, 2010, the tax rate per carton is $30.25.
Determine Location Code and Use Tax Rate
The rate of use tax is determined by the location where the item is first used in Washington. Normally, this will be the
location of your residence.
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To determine the location code(s) and sales/use tax rate(s), use our Tax Rate Lookup Tool (GIS) located on
our web site at dor.wa.gov. Enter the address for the location of first use in Washington, and click on “Search.”
The Tax Rate Lookup Tool will provide the location code and total tax rate. Enter this information on line 5,
page 1.
Smoking Cessation Resources
Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Quit Line web site:
If you have addtional questions, please contact the Special Programs Division at (360) 570-3265
For tax assistance visit dor.wa.gov or call 1-800-647-7706. To inquire about the availability of this document in an alternate format
for the visually impaired, please call (360) 705-6715. Teletype (TTY) users may call 1-800-451-7985
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