Tire fee increase

Intended audience: Tire retailers, tire consumers.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the fee for retail sales of each new replacement vehicle tire is increased to $5. Additionally, the amount of the tire fee that a tire retailer retains is increased to $0.25 for each tire subject to the fee. 

More information 

RCW 70A.205.405 Fee on the retail sale of new replacement vehicle tires.  

WAC 458-20-272 Tire fee – Studded tire fee – Core deposits or credits. 

Tire fees and studded tire fees webpage.