Washington state residents could qualify for an additional tax credit this year thanks to the Washington Working Families Tax Credit, or WFTC.

The WFTC is a new sales tax rebate that helps Washingtonian families who pay a disproportionate amount of their income in taxes. The rebate is aimed at assisting hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians, and people must meet some eligibility requirements.

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Those requirements include having lived in Washington a minimum of 183 days in 2022, being at least 25 years old and under 65, or having a qualifying child in 2022. Washingtonians must have filed a 2022 federal tax return and be eligible to claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit on that tax return. A valid Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number will also be required upon filing, which must be done by Dec. 31. Applications began on Feb. 1 and run through the end of this year.

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Applicants must also meet certain income requirements to qualify. Washingtonians will see a minimum of $300 if they have no children and are single, and they must make under $16,480 or under $22,610 if filing jointly as a married couple. Washingtonians will see a minimum of $600 if they have one child, and they must make under $43,492 as a single filer or under $49,622 if filing jointly as a married couple. Single with two qualifying children must make under $49,399 or under $55,529 if filing jointly as a married couple. The maximum credit a single filer with three qualifying children can earn is $1,200, and the single filer must make less than $53,057 or under $59,187 jointly.

Interested applicants can file online here or stop by their local Department of Revenue field office. Washingtonians can mail a paper application to the Washington State Department of Revenue.