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Car sales tax in Erie County, Pennsylvania: 6%
The rate in Erie County
- Vehicle sales tax in Erie County is 6%, covering all 46 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 Erie County
- Sales tax (6% — Erie, Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie County specifically and not across the rest of Pennsylvania, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
Cities and towns in Erie County
- Erie, Albion, Edinboro, Corry, Cranesville, East Springfield, Elgin, Fairview, Girard, Harborcreek, Lake City, Mc Kean, Mill Village, North East, North Springfield, Union City, Waterford, Wattsburg, West Springfield — all at 6%.
ZIP codes in Erie County
- 16401, 16407, 16410, 16411, 16412, 16413, 16415, 16417, 16421, 16423, 16426, 16427, 16428, 16430, 16438, 16441, 16442, 16443, 16444, 16475, 16501, 16502, 16503, 16504, 16505, 16506, 16507, 16508, 16509, 16510, 16511, 16512, 16514, 16515, 16522, 16530, 16531, 16534, 16538, 16541, 16544, 16546, 16550, 16553, 16563, 16565.
- Any of these resolves to Erie County in the calculator at 6%.
Erie County against nearby counties
- Allegheny County is 7% — $350.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Erie County.
- Philadelphia County is 8% — $700.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Erie County.
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Common questions
Are there extra car fees in Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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