Live in Oregon, work in Washington
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State income tax: $7,148 a year
Living in Oregon and working in Washington, you'd pay about $7,148 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To WA | To OR | Total | If you worked in OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $0 | $3,204 | $3,204 | $3,204 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $5,055 | $5,055 | $5,055 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $7,148 | $7,148 | $7,148 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $12,805 | $12,805 | $12,805 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $22,705 | $22,705 | $22,705 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Washington, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Make sure your employer withholds Oregon tax, since nothing is withheld for Washington.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Local income taxes
- Oregon: Portland-area Metro Supportive Housing Services tax (1% over $125k single/$200k joint) and Multnomah County Preschool for All tax (1.5%/+1.5% above thresholds) apply to residents and to nonresidents on income earned in the district - relevant for WA (Vancouver) commuters. Statewide transit tax 0.1% is withheld from all wages earned in OR.
Special credit rules
- OR: Oregon uses a reverse credit with some states, notably California: California residents working in Oregon claim the credit on their Oregon nonresident return, and Oregon residents working in California claim it on the California return. Residents of Washington and other states without an income tax get no credit and pay the full Oregon tax.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Washington income tax if I live in Oregon?
No. Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
Do I have to file taxes in both Oregon and Washington?
Usually you file only one state return (a resident return in Oregon), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Washington doesn't tax your wages, so you pay only Oregon: about $7,148 on $100,000.
Related
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- Moving from Washington to Oregon
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.