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Jackson County car sales tax: 5.725% to 9.725%
The rate in Jackson County
- Vehicle sales tax in Jackson County is not a single number — it runs from 5.725% to 9.725% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 8.975%.
- That is above the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $787.50 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- No other county in Missouri charges this rate — Jackson sits at number 2 of 115 by combined rate.
Where the rate changes inside Jackson County
- 9.725% — Lake Lotawana.
- 9.225% — Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lone Jack.
- 8.975% — Kansas City.
- 8.725% — Grandview, Blue Springs, Buckner, Oak Grove.
- 8.6% — Independence, Raytown.
- 8.475% — Lees Summit.
- 8.225% — Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Lees Summit.
- 6.725% — Kansas City (outside city limits), Grain Valley (outside city limits), Greenwood (outside city limits), Lone Jack Fir, Levasy, Lone Jack (outside city limits), Lone Jack Fir, Oak Grove (outside city limits), Central Jackson Fire.
- 6.225% — Lees Summit (outside city limits), Greenwood (outside city limits), Southern Jackson Fire, Lone Jack (outside city limits), Sni Valley Fire, Oak Grove (outside city limits), Sni Valley Fire.
- 5.725% — Buckner (outside city limits), Independence (outside city limits), Oak Grove (outside city limits), Sibley.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Jackson County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 14 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 Jackson County
- Sales tax (8.975% — Kansas City, Jackson County) — $3,196.97
- 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 — $38,870.51 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Jackson County
- 64002, 64013, 64014, 64015, 64016, 64029, 64030, 64034, 64050, 64051, 64052, 64053, 64054, 64055, 64056, 64057, 64058, 64063, 64064, 64065, 64066, 64070, 64075, 64081, 64082, 64086, 64088, 64101, 64102, 64105, 64106, 64108, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64120, 64121, 64123, 64124, 64125, 64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64136, 64137, 64138, 64139, 64141, 64145, 64146, 64147, and 14 more.
- Any of these resolves to Jackson County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Jackson County against nearby counties
- Clay County is 8.725% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Jackson County.
- St. Louis County is 8.738% — $82.95 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Jackson County.
- St. Louis City is 9.679% — $246.40 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County it ranges from 5.725% to 9.725%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Jackson County?
It ranges from 5.725% to 9.725% depending on the city; most of the county is 8.975%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Jackson County?
About $3,870.51 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,870.51 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Missouri
St. Louis County
8.738% on a vehicle purchase
Clay County
8.725% on a vehicle purchase
St. Louis City
9.679% on a vehicle purchase
Howard County
8.1% on a vehicle purchase
Mercer County
7.975% 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