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Gila County car sales tax: 6.6% to 10.48%
The rate in Gila County
- Vehicle sales tax in Gila County is not a single number — it runs from 6.6% to 10.48% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.6%.
- That matches the rate most Arizona counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
- 4 other counties in Arizona charge the same rate, out of 15.
Where the rate changes inside Gila County
- 10.48% — Payson.
- 10.1% — Winkelman.
- 9.9% — Globe.
- 9.6% — Hayden.
- 9.1% — Miami.
- 6.6% — Claypool, Peridot, Pine, Roosevelt, San Carlos, Tonto Basin, Young.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Gila County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Gila County
- Sales tax (6.6% — Claypool, Gila County) — $2,343.00
- Doc fee (typical) — $500.00
- Base registration — $8.00
- Vehicle License Tax (VLT) (est.) — $588.00
- Title fee (est.) — $4.00
- Air quality research fee (est.) — $1.50
- Out the door — $38,444.50 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Gila County
- 85135, 85192, 85501, 85502, 85532, 85539, 85541, 85542, 85544, 85545, 85547, 85550, 85553, 85554.
- Any of these resolves to Gila County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Gila County against nearby counties
- Yavapai County is 6.35% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Gila County.
- Navajo County is 6.43% — $59.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Gila County.
- Pinal County is 6.7% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Gila County.
- Coconino County is 6.9% — $105.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Gila 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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Common questions
Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Gila 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 Gila County it ranges from 6.6% to 10.48%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Gila County?
It ranges from 6.6% to 10.48% depending on the city; most of the county is 6.6%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Gila County?
About $3,444.50 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,444.50 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Arizona
Cochise County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
Graham County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
La Paz County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
Santa Cruz County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
Pinal County
6.7% on a vehicle purchase
Full Arizona out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Arizona sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced