Guide4 min read · Updated October 12, 2026

The EITC in Oregon and Washington

Working families can stack a state credit on top of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Here's what each pays and how to claim them.

At a glance

$8,231Top federal EITC for 2026 (3+ children)

9% or 12%Oregon's credit, as a share of your federal EITC

$50–$1,330Washington's credit for tax year 2025

Kids	Max credit	Income limit, single	Income limit, married
None	$664	$19,540	$26,820
One	$4,427	$51,593	$58,863
Two	$7,316	$58,629	$65,899
Three or more	$8,231	$62,974	$70,244

Income limits are rounded from the IRS formula. No children? You can still qualify if you're 25 to 64. Investment income must be $12,200 or less.

12% of your federal EITC if you have a child under 3, otherwise 9%. It's claimed on your Oregon return.
Filers with an ITIN can claim it too, using Schedule OR-EIC-ITIN.
Families with young kids may also get the Oregon Kids Credit: $1,050 per child age 0 to 5 for 2025, for lower incomes.

Example: a federal EITC of $7,316 adds $658 in Oregon, or $878 with a child under 3.

For tax year 2025: up to $335 with no children, $660 with one, $995 with two and $1,330 with three or more. Anyone who qualifies gets at least $50.
You need an SSN or ITIN, to have lived in Washington at least 183 days, a federal return on file, and to qualify for the federal EITC (or would, except for using an ITIN).
Apply separately at workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov. Each year can be claimed for about four years.

Free VITA volunteer sites prepare returns, and many help with the EITC. Direct File Oregon handles the Oregon credits for most full-year residents.

Sources7 official sources · checked October 12, 2026

General information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change; the agency has the final say on your case.