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STATE · SALES · RCW 82.36 / 47.24
WA State Motor Fuel Tax
State gasoline tax, including the +6 cents/gallon increase from ESSB 5801 (2025). Distributed to county road funds and city street funds via RCW 47.24 formula.
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$0.494/gallon (post-2025 increase)
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About this revenue source
State gasoline tax, including the +6 cents/gallon increase from ESSB 5801 (2025). Distributed to county road funds and city street funds via RCW 47.24 formula.
Authorization
Statutory or ballot basis for this revenue source.
Statutory citation: RCW 82.36 / 47.24
Effective: Jul 01, 2025
Collection history
Year-by-year amount collected as documented in the source ledger (Annual Tax Books for property-tax sources; CAFRs and revenue schedules for others).
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Funds it feeds
Every governmental fund that this revenue source flows into. Allocation percentages are documented where the source materials specify them.
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Real-estate relevance
Indirect — raises construction & commuting costs
Discussed in meetings
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