Dallas County car sales tax: 2.375% to 3.125%

The rate in Dallas County

Vehicle sales tax in Dallas County is not a single number — it runs from 2.375% to 3.125% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 2.375%.
That is below the 3% most Alabama counties charge — about $218.75 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
1 other county in Alabama charge the same rate, out of 67.

Where the rate changes inside Dallas County

3.125% — Selma.
2.625% — Orrville.
2.375% — Marion Junction, Minter, Plantersville, Safford, Sardis, Tyler.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Dallas County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (2.375% — Marion Junction, Dallas County) — $848.40
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 — $36,613.40 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Dallas County

36701, 36702, 36703, 36758, 36759, 36761, 36767, 36773, 36775, 36785.
Any of these resolves to Dallas County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Dallas County against nearby counties

Clarke County is 2.25% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Dallas County.
Butler County is 2.3% — $26.25 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Dallas County.
Lowndes County is 2.4% — $8.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Dallas County.
Marengo County is 2.45% — $26.25 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County it ranges from 2.375% to 3.125%.