Sales tax in Cheney, WA
The combined sales tax rate in Cheney, WA is about 8.9%, and ranges from 8% to 8.9% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Cheney. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP code
- 99004, crossing the city line.
- County
- Spokane
How the combined rate in Cheney, WA is made up
Each government below levies its own share. A seller collects them together at the till and passes each share to the authority that levied it.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | state | 6.5% | Mar 1, 1983 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Whitman | county | 1.5% | Jul 1, 2026 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Combined rate | 8% | |||
What can change the tax you pay in Cheney, WA
- Your exact address. Spokane and Whitman cover only part of this area, so an address inside them is taxed differently from one just outside. A ZIP code is a postal delivery route and was never drawn to follow tax boundaries.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Cheney compares with the rest of Washington
Cheney's ~8.9% is above what most ZIP codes carry in Washington. Of the state's 715 ZIP codes with a figure, 50 land on the same one, 375 carry a lower figure and 290 a higher one. Across Washington the combined rate runs from 7.6% to 10.7%. See every city in Washington.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~8% | 101 | |
| ~8.2% | 67 | |
| ~10.3% | 52 | |
| ~8.1% | 50 | |
| ~8.9% | 50 | Cheney |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
Previous rates
| Jurisdiction | Rate | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Cheney | 2.4% | Apr 2019 – Dec 2028 |
| Spokane | 1.6% | Oct 2008 – Dec 2028 |
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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