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Greene County car sales tax: 5.975% to 9.1%
The rate in Greene County
- Vehicle sales tax in Greene County is not a single number — it runs from 5.975% to 9.1% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 5.975%.
- That is below the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $262.50 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 6 other counties in Missouri charge the same rate, out of 115.
Where the rate changes inside Greene County
- 9.1% — Republic.
- 8.225% — Strafford, Fair Grove.
- 8.1% — Springfield.
- 7.975% — Ash Grove, Willard.
- 7.475% — Battlefield.
- 5.975% — Springfield (outside city limits), Ash Grove (outside city limits), Bois D Arc (outside city limits), Brighton (outside city limits), Brookline (outside city limits), Fair Grove (outside city limits), Pleasant Hope (outside city limits), Republic (outside city limits) and 6 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Greene County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 11 of its ZIP codes the boundary runs through the middle so the ZIP alone cannot settle it. The calculator asks you which side you are on.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Greene County
- Sales tax (8.1% — Springfield, Greene County) — $2,885.28
- Doc fee (state cap) — $620.79
- Title fee — $8.50
- Title processing fee — $9.00
- Registration (by horsepower) (est.) — $21.25
- Registration processing fee — $9.00
- Temporary permit — $5.00
- Out the door — $38,558.82 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Greene County
- 65604, 65612, 65617, 65619, 65648, 65657, 65725, 65738, 65742, 65757, 65765, 65770, 65781, 65801, 65802, 65803, 65804, 65805, 65806, 65807, 65808, 65809, 65810, 65814, 65817, 65890, 65897, 65898, 65899.
- Any of these resolves to Greene County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Greene County against nearby counties
- Howell County is 5.912% — $22.05 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Greene County.
- Dunklin County is 5.9125% — $21.88 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Greene County.
- Marion County is 6.1% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Greene County.
- Wright County is 6.1% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene County it ranges from 5.975% to 9.1%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Greene County?
It ranges from 5.975% to 9.1% depending on the city; most of the county is 5.975%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Greene County?
About $3,558.82 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,558.82 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Missouri
Adair County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Boone County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Randolph County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Scotland County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Texas County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Full Missouri out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Missouri sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced