Baldwin County car sales tax: 3.25% to 6.25%

The rate in Baldwin County

Vehicle sales tax in Baldwin County is not a single number — it runs from 3.25% to 6.25% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 3.25%.
That is above the 3% most Alabama counties charge — about $87.50 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
4 other counties in Alabama charge the same rate, out of 67.

Where the rate changes inside Baldwin County

6.25% — Elberta.
5.25% — Silverhill, Summerdale.
4.75% — Gulf Shores.
4.25% — Loxley, Daphne, Magnolia Springs, Robertsdale.
4% — Spanish Fort, Bay Minette.
3.75% — Fairhope, Foley, Orange Beach.
3.25% — Bon Secour, Lillian, Little River, Montrose, Perdido, Point Clear, Seminole, Stapleton and 1 more.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Baldwin County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 2 of its ZIP codes the boundary runs through the middle so the ZIP alone cannot settle it. The calculator asks you which side you are on.

What a $35,000 car actually costs in Baldwin County

Sales tax (3.25% — Bon Secour, Baldwin County) — $1,160.97
Doc fee (typical) — $722.00
Title fee — $15.00
Title agent's commission — $1.50
License tax and registration fee (est.) — $23.00
County issuance fee — $1.25
Temporary tag — $2.25
Out the door — $36,925.97 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Baldwin County

36507, 36511, 36526, 36527, 36530, 36532, 36533, 36535, 36536, 36542, 36547, 36549, 36550, 36551, 36555, 36559, 36561, 36562, 36564, 36567, 36574, 36576, 36577, 36578, 36579, 36580.
Any of these resolves to Baldwin County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Baldwin County against nearby counties

Greene County is 3.125% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Baldwin County.
Lee County is 3.125% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Baldwin County.
Winston County is 3.375% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Baldwin County.
Bibb County is 3.5% — $87.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Baldwin County.
This follows where you REGISTER, not where the dealer is, so a lower rate nearby only helps if you actually live there. It is not something you can choose at the dealership.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.

Your ZIP code

Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.

Dealer's ZIP code (optional)

A few states tax at the dealer's location instead of yours. If you know the dealer's ZIP, enter it for an exact tax.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons

Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Baldwin County?

Cities inside the county can levy their own rate on top of the county and state rate, so the combined figure changes at the city line. In Baldwin County it ranges from 3.25% to 6.25%.