Franklin County car sales tax: 2.5% to 3.25%

The rate in Franklin County

Vehicle sales tax in Franklin County is not a single number — it runs from 2.5% to 3.25% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 2.875%.
That is below the 3% most Alabama counties charge — about $43.75 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Alabama charges this rate — Franklin sits at number 51 of 67 by combined rate.

Where the rate changes inside Franklin County

3.25% — Hodges.
3% — Red Bay, Vina.
2.875% — Russellville.
2.75% — Phil Campbell.
2.5% — Spruce Pine.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Franklin County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (2.875% — Russellville, Franklin County) — $1,027.01
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 — $36,792.01 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Franklin County

35571, 35581, 35582, 35585, 35593, 35653, 35654.
Any of these resolves to Franklin County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Franklin County against nearby counties

Marshall County is 2.75% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Franklin County.
Walker County is 2.75% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Franklin County.
Blount County is 3% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Franklin County.
Calhoun County is 3% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County it ranges from 2.5% to 3.25%.