Limestone County car sales tax: 3% to 4.75%

The rate in Limestone County

Vehicle sales tax in Limestone County is not a single number — it runs from 3% to 4.75% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 3%.
That matches the rate most Alabama counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
10 other counties in Alabama charge the same rate, out of 67.

Where the rate changes inside Limestone County

4.75% — Madison (Limestone County).
4% — Ardmore, Mooresville.
3.75% — Athens.
3.25% — Elkmont.
3% — Belle Mina, Capshaw, Lester, Tanner.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Limestone County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (3% — Belle Mina, Limestone County) — $1,071.66
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 — $36,836.66 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Limestone County

35611, 35612, 35613, 35614, 35615, 35620, 35647, 35649, 35671, 35739, 35742, 35756.
Any of these resolves to Limestone County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Limestone County against nearby counties

Marshall County is 2.75% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Limestone County.
Franklin County is 2.875% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Limestone County.
Autauga County is 3.1% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Limestone County.
Clay County is 3.1% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Limestone 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.

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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.

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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 Limestone 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 Limestone County it ranges from 3% to 4.75%.