Cheyenne County car sales tax: 5.5% to 7.5%

The rate in Cheyenne County

Vehicle sales tax in Cheyenne County is not a single number — it runs from 5.5% to 7.5% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 5.5%.
That matches the rate most Nebraska counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
89 other counties in Nebraska charge the same rate, out of 93.

Where the rate changes inside Cheyenne County

7.5% — Sidney.
5.5% — Dalton, Gurley, Lodgepole, Potter, Sidney (outside city limits).
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Cheyenne County can carry different tax on the same car, and in 1 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 Cheyenne County

Sales tax (5.5% — Dalton, Cheyenne County) — $1,941.45
Doc fee (typical) — $299.00
Title fee — $10.00
Registration fee — $15.00
Additional registration fees — $5.50
License plates (est.) — $8.20
Motor vehicle tax (est.) — $87.00
Motor vehicle fee (est.) — $7.00
Out the door — $37,373.15 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Cheyenne County

69131, 69141, 69149, 69156, 69160, 69162.
Any of these resolves to Cheyenne County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Cheyenne County against nearby counties

Dakota County is 6% — $175.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cheyenne County.
Douglas County is 7% — $525.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cheyenne County.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.

Your ZIP code

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

Dealer's ZIP code (optional)

A few states tax at the dealer's location instead of yours. If you know the dealer's ZIP, enter it for an exact tax.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

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

Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County it ranges from 5.5% to 7.5%.