WA · 2026 rates · statute-cited
Washington RV rental
sales tax, every line.
Washington state 6.5% (RCW § 82.08.020) + heavy local option in Seattle/Spokane ~3.0% + 0.3% motor-vehicle additional — typical effective 9.8-10.7%. Effective combined rate: 9.5%. Marketplace facilitator law: PickRV collects + remits, you don't file separately.
The rate stack
WORKED EXAMPLE — 5 NIGHTS @ $138/NT
Optional coverage (carrier-quoted at checkout) + cleaning fee + service charge calculated separately. See full trip-cost calculator.
Disclosure: Rates current as of 2026-05-25. Verify with your state Department of Revenue before final launch.
Rates last reconciled against the cited statute on 2026-05-25. Not legal or tax advice.
Host side · Washington
Hosting in Washington — the legal floor and the practical ceiling
Every PickRV host listing in Washington signs into these statutory minimums. Numbers below are primary-sourced; statute citations are linked at the bottom of the section.
Income tax on net
0% — no state income tax
Applied to Schedule E net after maintenance + depreciation + insurance deductions.
Liability insurance floor
$25K / $50K / $10K
Commercial-rental status also requires full collision + comprehensive coverage.
Deposit hold
Up to 21 days after return
Wash. Rev. Code §59.18.280 (residential deposit analog)
Sales-tax permit
Required from day one
Washington Business and Occupation (B&O) tax applies to gross rental income at 0.471% (retailing) — there is no de-minimis. A Department of Revenue UBI (Unified Business Identifier) is required before the first rental transaction. Seattle adds a city B&O at 0.215% on top.
Worked example · Washington host at $48,000 net
Net rental income
$48,000
State income tax
$0
After-state
$48,000
Band: No state income tax. Effective rate 0.00% on Schedule E net (after maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and commission paid to PickRV). Federal tax + self-employment tax apply separately and are not modeled here.
Interactive · Washington host projection
What your monthly net could look like
Move the sliders to your nightly rate and projected booked nights. The math chain uses real PickRV fees and Washington's actual income tax band. All numbers are projections, not guarantees.
$60 - $450 range
1 - 28 (default 10 — 60% occupancy on 200 listed days)
Commission
+15% markup
PickRV adds a 15% commission ON TOP of your base, baked into the price renters see — nothing is deducted from your base. Renters also pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout (never a deduction from your payout).
Your gross (base take-home)
$175/night base × 10 nights
$1,750
PickRV commission (added on top — $0 from you)
$0 — the 15% commission is added ON TOP of your base for the renter, never withheld from you
$0
Insurance + maintenance reserve (10%)
Conservative reserve; actual varies by rig age + miles
−$175
Net before state tax
$1,575
Washington income tax (0.00%)
No state income tax
−$0
Take-home (after Washington tax)
≈ $18,900/year before federal + self-employment tax
$1,575
Numbers are projections based on the values you set + the published PickRV fee schedule (PickRV adds a 15% commission on top of your base, baked into the price renters see; renters pay a transparent 10% service fee shown before checkout) + Washington's 2026 income tax brackets cited above. Federal income tax + self-employment tax (15.3% Social Security + Medicare on Schedule SE) apply on top and are not modeled here. Pre-LLC: zero verified bookings; this is a planning tool, not a revenue commitment. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees — the full set of assumptions is listed above.
What hosts get caught by
Mt Rainier and Olympic NP campgrounds reservation window opens 6 months out; high-demand sites fill in under 5 minutes
Cougar Rock, White River, Ohanapecosh (Mt Rainier) and Kalaloch, Hoh, Sol Duc (Olympic NP) all release on Recreation.gov 6 months out at 7 AM Pacific. Peak summer weekends sell out in the first 3-5 minutes. Hosts marketing PNW national park trips need to be set up on Recreation.gov + ready to book at the 6-month mark; same-week walk-ups are extremely rare.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Washington State Ferries do not take reservations for vehicles over 22 ft on the San Juan Islands routes — first-come first-served only
WSF accepts vehicle reservations on most routes for vehicles under 22 ft long. Over 22 ft, the rig joins the standby line which during summer weekends can mean missing 3-4 sailings. Hosts marketing San Juan Islands trips with 24-32 ft Class C rigs need to plan for the standby reality + factor a half-day buffer on arrival days.
Primary source ↗(opens in new tab)Primary sources · 3 citationsShow
- Washington Dept of Revenue — Tax Rates ↗
No state personal income tax. State sales tax 6.5%; combined state + local 7.0-10.5% on rentals depending on jurisdiction. Vehicle rentals also subject to Rental Car Tax (RCW 82.08.020(2)) of 5.9% on top in some classifications.
- WA Dept of Revenue — B&O Tax Classifications ↗
Retailing B&O 0.471% on gross rental income. Service B&O 1.5% on commission income. PickRV files separately from hosts.
- Washington DOL — Vehicle Registration Fees ↗
Recreational vehicle base registration $50-$240/yr. Commercial-use vehicles $150-$1,300/yr by GVWR.
Last verified: 2026-06-04. State law changes at budget cycle (typically Jan 1 / Jul 1). PickRV refreshes this dataset annually. Not legal or tax advice — consult a state-licensed CPA before high-volume operation.
Frequently asked
Do I owe Washington sales tax on an RV rental?+
Yes. Washington taxes RV rentals as either tangible-property sales (most states) or accommodation services. The combined effective rate is ~9.5%. PickRV collects and remits via the marketplace facilitator law, so you don't file separately.
What's the marketplace facilitator law in Washington?+
Washington's marketplace facilitator law (effective post-Wayfair) requires platforms like PickRV to collect and remit sales tax on behalf of owners and renters. Wash. Rev. Code § 82.08.020 (state sales tax) · § 82.14 (local sales tax authority) · § 82.08.020(2) (additional 0.3% motor-vehicle sales tax).
Are there any per-day surcharges on Washington RV rentals?+
No per-day flat surcharge. Standard sales tax + local option only.
Can I get the tax refunded if I cancel?+
Yes. Per PickRV's cancellation policy (default flexible: full refund up to 48 hours before pickup), the entire tax-inclusive total auto-refunds. Owner-set strict cancellation may retain a portion of subtotal but state-collected tax is generally refunded per each state's rules if booking is voided.
Washington rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 10.40%
- · Min driver age: 21+ standard, 25+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — no restriction
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00
Ready to roll?
Washington is waiting.
Flat 15% commission · 48h free cancel. Owners + companies + tour operators all welcome.