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Pinal County car sales tax: 6.7% to 10.7%
The rate in Pinal County
- Vehicle sales tax in Pinal County is not a single number — it runs from 6.7% to 10.7% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.7%.
- That is above the 6.6% most Arizona counties charge — about $35.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- No other county in Arizona charges this rate — Pinal sits at number 5 of 15 by combined rate.
Where the rate changes inside Pinal County
- 10.7% — Kearny, Mammoth, Superior.
- 10.2% — Florence.
- 9.7% — Coolidge, Eloy.
- 9.2% — Maricopa, Marana.
- 9.1% — Apache Junction.
- 8.7% — Casa Grande.
- 6.7% — San Tan Valley, Arizona City, Bapchule, Gold Canyon, Oracle, Picacho, Red Rock, Sacaton and 3 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Pinal County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Pinal County
- Sales tax (6.7% — San Tan Valley, Pinal County) — $2,378.50
- 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 — $38,480.00 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Pinal County
- 85117, 85118, 85119, 85120, 85121, 85122, 85123, 85128, 85130, 85131, 85132, 85137, 85138, 85139, 85140, 85141, 85143, 85144, 85145, 85147, 85172, 85173, 85178, 85191, 85193, 85194, 85618, 85623, 85631, 85658.
- Any of these resolves to Pinal County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Pinal County against nearby counties
- Cochise County is 6.6% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Pinal County.
- Gila County is 6.6% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Pinal County.
- Coconino County is 6.9% — $70.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Pinal County.
- Yuma County is 8.412% — $599.20 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Pinal 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 Pinal 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 Pinal County it ranges from 6.7% to 10.7%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Pinal County?
It ranges from 6.7% to 10.7% depending on the city; most of the county is 6.7%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Pinal County?
About $3,480.00 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,480.00 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Arizona
Cochise County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
Gila 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
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