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Car sales tax in Bedford County, Pennsylvania: 6%
The rate in Bedford County
- Vehicle sales tax in Bedford County is 6%, covering all 24 ZIP codes in the county.
- That matches the rate most Pennsylvania counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
- 64 other counties in Pennsylvania charge the same rate, out of 67.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Bedford County
- Sales tax (6% — Alum Bank, Bedford County) — $2,100.00
- Doc fee (state cap) — $490.00
- Registration fee — $48.00
- Title fee — $72.00
- County fee for local use — $5.00
- Temporary plate (est.) — $20.00
- Out the door — $37,735.00 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
Charges that apply only in Bedford County
- County fee for local use — $5.00. $5 a year that 27 Pennsylvania counties add to registration for local roads and transit, collected with the registration fee. (75 Pa.C.S. 1935; PennDOT fact sheet, Aug 2026)
- These apply in Bedford County specifically and not across the rest of Pennsylvania, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
Cities and towns in Bedford County
- Alum Bank, Artemas, Bedford, Breezewood, Buffalo Mills, Clearville, Defiance, Everett, Fishertown, Hopewell, Hyndman, Imler, Loysburg, Manns Choice, New Enterprise, New Paris, Osterburg, Queen, Riddlesburg, Saxton, Schellsburg, Six Mile Run, Wood, Woodbury — all at 6%.
ZIP codes in Bedford County
- 15521, 15522, 15533, 15534, 15535, 15537, 15539, 15545, 15550, 15554, 15559, 16633, 16650, 16655, 16659, 16664, 16667, 16670, 16672, 16678, 16679, 16694, 16695, 17211.
- Any of these resolves to Bedford County in the calculator at 6%.
Bedford County against nearby counties
- Allegheny County is 7% — $350.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Bedford County.
- Philadelphia County is 8% — $700.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Bedford County.
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Common questions
Are there extra car fees in Bedford County?
Yes — 1 charge applies here that does not apply statewide. The amounts and the statute behind each are listed above.
What is the car sales tax rate in Bedford County?
6% on a vehicle purchase, combining the Pennsylvania state rate with the local rate.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Bedford County?
About $2,735.00 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $37,735.00 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania
Beaver County
6% on a vehicle purchase
Berks County
6% on a vehicle purchase
Blair County
6% on a vehicle purchase
Bucks County
6% on a vehicle purchase
Butler County
6% on a vehicle purchase
Full Pennsylvania out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Pennsylvania sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced