Edwards County car sales tax: 7.875% to 8.875%

The rate in Edwards County

Vehicle sales tax in Edwards County is not a single number — it runs from 7.875% to 8.875% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.875%.
That is above the 7.5% most Kansas counties charge — about $131.25 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Kansas charges this rate — Edwards sits at number 55 of 105 by combined rate.

Where the rate changes inside Edwards County

8.875% — Kinsley.
7.875% — Belpre, Lewis, Offerle.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Edwards County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (7.875% — Belpre, Edwards County) — $2,796.65
Doc fee (typical) — $513.00
Title fee — $10.00
Registration (by weight) (est.) — $30.00
County service fee — $5.00
County registration transaction fee (est.) — $5.00
Highway Patrol staffing and training surcharge — $2.00
Vehicle registration surcharge — $1.25
Division of vehicles modernization surcharge — $4.00
Temporary permit (est.) — $3.00
Out the door — $38,369.90 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Edwards County

67519, 67547, 67552, 67563.
Any of these resolves to Edwards County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Edwards County against nearby counties

Allen County is 7.75% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Edwards County.
Geary County is 7.75% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Edwards County.
Cherokee County is 8% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Edwards County.
Hamilton County is 8% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Edwards County.
Worth knowing in Kansas: the rate follows the DEALERSHIP, not your address, so buying from a dealer in Rush County is what would get you its lower rate — not moving there.

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

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Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

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Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Edwards 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 Edwards County it ranges from 7.875% to 8.875%.