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Wright County car sales tax: 6.1% to 8.975%
The rate in Wright County
- Vehicle sales tax in Wright County is not a single number — it runs from 6.1% to 8.975% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.1%.
- That is below the 6.725% most Missouri counties charge — about $218.75 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 Wright County
- 8.975% — Mountain Grove.
- 8.6% — Hartville.
- 8.1% — Norwood.
- 7.475% — Mansfield.
- 6.1% — Falcon (outside city limits), Graff (outside city limits), Grovespring (outside city limits), Hartville (outside city limits), Lynchburg (outside city limits), Macomb (outside city limits), Mansfield (outside city limits), Mountain Grove (outside city limits) and 2 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Wright County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 4 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 Wright County
- Sales tax (5.413% — Falcon (outside city limits), Laclede County) — $1,928.15
- 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 — $37,601.69 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Wright County
- 65470, 65543, 65660, 65662, 65667, 65702, 65704, 65711, 65713, 65717.
- Any of these resolves to Wright County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Wright County against nearby counties
- Adair County is 5.975% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wright County.
- Boone County is 5.975% — $43.75 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wright County.
- Henry County is 6.175% — $26.25 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Wright County.
- Camden County is 6.225% — $43.75 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County it ranges from 6.1% to 8.975%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Wright County?
It ranges from 6.1% to 8.975% depending on the city; most of the county is 6.1%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Wright County?
About $2,601.69 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $37,601.69 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Missouri
Marion County
6.1% on a vehicle purchase
Henry County
6.175% on a vehicle purchase
Adair County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Boone County
5.975% on a vehicle purchase
Camden County
6.225% 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