Monroe County car sales tax: 2% to 4.5%

The rate in Monroe County

Vehicle sales tax in Monroe County is not a single number — it runs from 2% to 4.5% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 2%.
That is below the 3% most Alabama counties charge — about $350.00 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Alabama charges this rate — Monroe sits at number 67 of 67 by combined rate.

Where the rate changes inside Monroe County

4.5% — Excel.
3.5% — Beatrice, Frisco City.
3.25% — Monroeville.
2% — Franklin, Goodway, Megargel, Mexia, Perdue Hill, Peterman, Uriah, Vredenburgh.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Monroe County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (2% — Franklin, Monroe County) — $714.44
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 — $36,479.44 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Monroe County

36425, 36439, 36444, 36445, 36449, 36457, 36458, 36460, 36461, 36470, 36471, 36480, 36481.
Any of these resolves to Monroe County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Monroe County against nearby counties

Conecuh County is 2.2% — $70.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Monroe County.
Clarke County is 2.25% — $87.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Monroe County.

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 Monroe 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 Monroe County it ranges from 2% to 4.5%.