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San Bernardino County car sales tax: 7.75% to 9%
The rate in San Bernardino County
- Vehicle sales tax in San Bernardino County is not a single number — it runs from 7.75% to 9% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.75%.
- That is above the 7.25% most California counties charge — about $175.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 10 other counties in California charge the same rate, out of 58.
Where the rate changes inside San Bernardino County
- 9% — Montclair.
- 8.75% — San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario, Victorville, Redlands, Apple Valley, Barstow, Chino and 4 more.
- 7.75% — Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, Loma Linda, Upland, Phelan, Rialto, Trona, Twentynine Palms and 52 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in San Bernardino County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in San Bernardino County
- Sales tax (7.75% — Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County) — $2,719.09
- Doc fee (state cap) — $85.00
- Registration fee — $76.00
- CHP fee — $34.00
- DMV transfer fee — $15.00
- Vehicle License Fee (VLF) — $227.50
- Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF) — $198.00
- County/district fees (est.) — $25.00
- Dealer smog test fee — $50.00
- Smog certificate fee — $8.25
- Out the door — $38,437.84 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in San Bernardino County
- 91701, 91708, 91709, 91710, 91729, 91730, 91737, 91739, 91743, 91758, 91761, 91762, 91763, 91764, 91784, 91785, 91786, 92242, 92248, 92252, 92256, 92267, 92268, 92277, 92278, 92280, 92284, 92285, 92286, 92301, 92304, 92305, 92307, 92308, 92309, 92310, 92311, 92312, 92313, 92314, 92315, 92316, 92317, 92318, 92321, 92322, 92323, 92324, 92325, 92327, 92329, 92332, 92333, 92334, 92335, 92336, 92337, 92338, 92339, 92340, and 56 more.
- Any of these resolves to San Bernardino County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
San Bernardino County against nearby counties
- El Dorado County is 7.25% — $175.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than San Bernardino County.
- Nevada County is 7.5% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than San Bernardino County.
- Mendocino County is 7.875% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than San Bernardino County.
- Stanislaus County is 7.875% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County it ranges from 7.75% to 9%.
What is the car sales tax rate in San Bernardino County?
It ranges from 7.75% to 9% depending on the city; most of the county is 7.75%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in San Bernardino County?
About $3,437.84 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,437.84 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in California
Amador County
7.75% on a vehicle purchase
Colusa County
7.75% on a vehicle purchase
Imperial County
7.75% on a vehicle purchase
Inyo County
7.75% on a vehicle purchase
Madera County
7.75% on a vehicle purchase
Full California out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How California sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced