Car sales tax in St. Louis City, Missouri: 9.679%

The rate in St. Louis City

Vehicle sales tax in St. Louis City is 9.679%, covering all 43 ZIP codes in the county.
That is above the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $1,033.90 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Missouri charges this rate — St. Louis City sits at number 1 of 115 by combined rate.

What a $35,000 car actually costs in St. Louis City

Sales tax (9.679% — St. Louis City) — $3,447.74
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 — $39,121.28 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

Cities and towns in St. Louis City

Saint Louis — all at 9.679%.

ZIP codes in St. Louis City

63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63108, 63109, 63110, 63111, 63112, 63113, 63115, 63116, 63117, 63118, 63120, 63130, 63136, 63137, 63139, 63143, 63147, 63150, 63155, 63156, 63157, 63158, 63160, 63163, 63164, 63166, 63169, 63171, 63177, 63178, 63179, 63180, 63182, 63188, 63195, 63197, 63199.
Any of these resolves to St. Louis City in the calculator at 9.679%.

St. Louis City against nearby counties

St. Louis County is 8.738% — $329.35 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than St. Louis City.
Jackson County is 8.975% — $246.40 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than St. Louis City.
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.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

$

The negotiated (or advertised) selling price, before fees and tax.

Your ZIP code

Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons

Trade-in value

$

Reduces your taxable amount only in states that allow it.

Trade-in loan payoff

$

Display-only in the equity math — doesn't affect tax.

Manufacturer rebate

$

Taxed in some states, a tax-free discount in others.

Dealer discount

$

Off-invoice discount from the dealer — different from a rebate for tax.

Dealer doc fee (if quoted)

$

Leave blank to use your state's cap or the typical amount.

Dealer add-ons total

$

Nitrogen, VIN etch, protection packages… labeled negotiable in the output.

F&I products total (VSC, GAP…)

$

Excluded from tax in some states when itemized separately.

Model year

MSRP / vehicle value

$

Needed in states with value-based registration (AZ VLT, NV GST).

Financing the purchase I have a plate to transfer (matters in Florida — skips the $225 initial registration)

Truck / commercial (California weight fees)

Vehicle type

Pickups always use the unladen-weight schedule (VC §9400) — never CVRA.

Curb (unladen) weight, lbs

On the door-jamb sticker. Blank = typical half-ton bracket ($80).

Axles

Declared GVW/CGW, lbs

As declared on the REG 4008. CVRA vehicles skip the TIF.

Used vehicle details (California)

Plate expiration (month)

Expired or expiring within 120 days of purchase → renewal fees ride along with the deal. Blank = assume they're due (safe estimate).

No current California plates (out-of-state car — full first registration + smog test due)

My price already includes…

Some dealers now fold fees into the advertised price (FTC pressure; California's total-price law). Check what yours covers so nothing gets counted twice.

Doc fee Emissions / smog testing charge (used vehicles)

Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in St. Louis City?

9.679% on a vehicle purchase, combining the Missouri state rate with the local rate.

How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in St. Louis City?

About $4,121.28 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $39,121.28 out the door. The breakdown is above.

Car sales tax in St. Louis City, Missouri: 9.679%

The rate in St. Louis City

What a $35,000 car actually costs in St. Louis City

Cities and towns in St. Louis City

ZIP codes in St. Louis City

St. Louis City against nearby counties

Run your own numbers

Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in St. Louis City?

How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in St. Louis City?

Elsewhere in Missouri

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