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Polk County car sales tax: 5.6% to 8.85%
The rate in Polk County
- Vehicle sales tax in Polk County is not a single number — it runs from 5.6% to 8.85% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 5.6%.
- That is below the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $393.75 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 1 other county in Missouri charge the same rate, out of 115.
Where the rate changes inside Polk County
- 8.85% — Bolivar.
- 8.6% — Morrisville.
- 7.975% — Humansville.
- 7.85% — Fair Play.
- 7.6% — Pleasant Hope.
- 6.1% — Half Way.
- 5.6% — Aldrich (outside city limits), Bolivar (outside city limits), Brighton (outside city limits), Buffalo (outside city limits), Dunnegan (outside city limits), Eudora, Fair Play (outside city limits), Flemington (outside city limits) and 7 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Polk County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 6 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 Polk County
- Sales tax (5.6% — Aldrich (outside city limits), Polk County) — $1,994.76
- 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 — $37,668.30 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Polk County
- 65601, 65613, 65617, 65622, 65640, 65645, 65649, 65650, 65663, 65674, 65685, 65710, 65725, 65727, 65770.
- Any of these resolves to Polk County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Polk County against nearby counties
- Butler County is 5.475% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Polk County.
- Harrison County is 5.475% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Polk County.
- Cape Girardeau County is 5.725% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Polk County.
- Carter County is 5.725% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County it ranges from 5.6% to 8.85%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Polk County?
It ranges from 5.6% to 8.85% depending on the city; most of the county is 5.6%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Polk County?
About $2,668.30 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $37,668.30 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Missouri
Jasper County
5.6% on a vehicle purchase
Butler County
5.475% on a vehicle purchase
Cape Girardeau County
5.725% on a vehicle purchase
Carter County
5.725% on a vehicle purchase
Gentry County
5.725% 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