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25 Washington-only listings · 323 national · latest check Sept 27, 2026
Unclaimed money
The state may be holding your forgotten paychecks, deposits or refunds. Searching takes a minute and costs nothing.
Tax credits people miss
Washington workers can get up to $1,330 back, even though the state has no income tax.
Free college & tuition help
In 2026-27 a family of four earning $83,500 or less could get college or training for free.
Only-here money & perks
National Park Service history on the cheap: no entrance pass required at this Washington site.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Only-here money & perks
No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.
Energy help
Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.
Energy help
Energy efficiency repairs that cut bills and improve home health and safety for qualifying low-income households.
211 help lines
Dial 2-1-1 or search online to find local help with food, rent, utilities, health care and more. It’s free and confidential.
Free transit
Kids and teens ride Spokane Transit buses free.
Free transit
Riders 18 and under ride King County Metro free; a free Youth ORCA card is optional.
Free health programs
Free, no-sales-pitch Medicare counseling from trained local counselors who do not sell insurance.
Free health programs
Free, confidential one-on-one coaching from a Quit Coach, and you may qualify for free medication too.
Kids’ health coverage
Free or low-cost health coverage for Washington kids.
State park free days
Twelve days a year you can park at state parks and state lands without a Discover Pass. Still to come in 2026: Oct 10 and Nov 11.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Whitman Mission National Historic Site.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
State park free days
An entrance pass is not required to visit Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Washington.
Free fishing days
Fish without a license on set free days. 2026 was June 6-7; next is June 12-13, 2027.
Library card perks
King County Library cardholders can reserve a free visit to a local museum, garden or zoo once a month, and borrow state park passes through Check Out Washington.
Library card perks
Check out outdoor gear, musical instruments, garden tools and telescopes.
Library card perks
Take up to 6 packets of edible and 6 of decorative seeds, and donate extras back.
Museum & zoo free days
SAM is free on the first Thursday of every month.
Museum & zoo free days
Seattle’s free art museum. Admission is always free.
Museum & zoo free days
Seattle Art Museum’s waterfront sculpture park is free all year.
Open settlementsUS
Share of $59.5M for people who used the Flo app in 2016 to 2019.
Open settlementsUS
$40 cash without receipt for owners of certain Bestway pools 48 inches or taller.
State park free daysWashington
Twelve days a year you can park at state parks and state lands without a Discover Pass. Still to come in 2026: Oct 10 and Nov 11.
Open settlementsUS
Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.