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Car sales tax in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania: 6%
The rate in Cumberland County
- Vehicle sales tax in Cumberland County is 6%, covering all 21 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 Cumberland County
- Sales tax (6% — Camp Hill, Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County specifically and not across the rest of Pennsylvania, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
Cities and towns in Cumberland County
- Camp Hill, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Boiling Springs, Enola, Grantham, Lemoyne, Mount Holly Springs, New Cumberland, New Kingstown, Newburg, Newville, Plainfield, Shippensburg, Summerdale, Walnut Bottom — all at 6%.
ZIP codes in Cumberland County
- 17001, 17007, 17011, 17012, 17013, 17015, 17025, 17027, 17043, 17050, 17055, 17065, 17070, 17072, 17081, 17089, 17093, 17240, 17241, 17257, 17266.
- Any of these resolves to Cumberland County in the calculator at 6%.
Cumberland County against nearby counties
- Allegheny County is 7% — $350.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cumberland County.
- Philadelphia County is 8% — $700.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Cumberland County.
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Common questions
Are there extra car fees in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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
Bedford 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
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