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Harrison County car sales tax: 5.475% to 8.35%
The rate in Harrison County
- Vehicle sales tax in Harrison County is not a single number — it runs from 5.475% to 8.35% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 5.475%.
- That is below the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $437.50 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 2 other counties in Missouri charge the same rate, out of 115.
Where the rate changes inside Harrison County
- 8.35% — Eagleville.
- 7.85% — Bethany.
- 7.725% — Ridgeway.
- 7.475% — Gilman City.
- 6.475% — Bethany (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire, Blythedale (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire, Cainsville, Eagleville (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire, Gilman City (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire, Hatfield (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire, Ridgeway (outside city limits), North Harrison Fire.
- 5.975% — Bethany (outside city limits), Blythedale (outside city limits), Eagleville (outside city limits), Gilman City (outside city limits), Hatfield (outside city limits), Ridgeway (outside city limits).
- 5.475% — Bethany (outside city limits) (5.475%), Blythedale (outside city limits) (5.475%), Cainsville (outside city limits), Hatfield (outside city limits) (5.475%), Martinsville, Mc Fall (outside city limits), New Hampton (outside city limits), Ridgeway (outside city limits) (5.475%).
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Harrison County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 7 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 Harrison County
- Sales tax (7.85% — Bethany, Harrison County) — $2,796.23
- 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 — $38,469.77 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Harrison County
- 64424, 64426, 64442, 64458, 64467, 64471, 64481, 64632, 64642, 64657.
- Any of these resolves to Harrison County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Harrison County against nearby counties
- Phelps County is 5.35% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Harrison County.
- Laclede County is 5.413% — $21.70 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Harrison County.
- Jasper County is 5.6% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Harrison County.
- Polk County is 5.6% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison County it ranges from 5.475% to 8.35%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Harrison County?
It ranges from 5.475% to 8.35% depending on the city; most of the county is 5.475%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Harrison County?
About $3,469.77 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,469.77 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Missouri
Butler County
5.475% on a vehicle purchase
Platte County
5.475% on a vehicle purchase
Laclede County
5.413% on a vehicle purchase
Jasper County
5.6% on a vehicle purchase
Phelps County
5.35% 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