Fayette County car sales tax: 2.583% to 3.833%

The rate in Fayette County

Vehicle sales tax in Fayette County is not a single number — it runs from 2.583% to 3.833% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 2.583%.
That is below the 3% most Alabama counties charge — about $145.95 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Alabama charges this rate — Fayette sits at number 55 of 67 by combined rate.

Where the rate changes inside Fayette County

3.833% — Winfield (Fayette County).
3.583% — Glen Allen.
3.083% — Belk, Berry, Fayette.
2.583% — Bankston, Carbon Hill (Fayette County), Eldridge (Fayette County).
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Fayette County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (2.583% — Bankston, Fayette County) — $922.70
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 — $36,687.70 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Fayette County

35542, 35545, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35555, 35559, 35594.
Any of these resolves to Fayette County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Fayette County against nearby counties

Henry County is 2.5% — $29.05 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Fayette County.
Colbert County is 2.5625% — $7.18 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Fayette County.
Jackson County is 2.6% — $5.95 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Fayette County.
Marshall County is 2.75% — $58.45 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Fayette 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

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Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

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Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Fayette 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 Fayette County it ranges from 2.583% to 3.833%.