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Car sales tax in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania: 6%
The rate in Lackawanna County
- Vehicle sales tax in Lackawanna County is 6%, covering all 32 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 Lackawanna County
- Sales tax (6% — Scranton, Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County specifically and not across the rest of Pennsylvania, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
Cities and towns in Lackawanna County
- Scranton, Olyphant, Archbald, Carbondale, Chinchilla, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Elmhurst, Fleetville, Jermyn, Jessup, La Plume, Moosic, Moscow, Old Forge, Peckville, Ransom, Taylor, Waverly — all at 6%.
ZIP codes in Lackawanna County
- 18403, 18407, 18410, 18411, 18414, 18416, 18420, 18433, 18434, 18440, 18444, 18447, 18448, 18452, 18471, 18501, 18502, 18503, 18504, 18505, 18507, 18508, 18509, 18510, 18512, 18515, 18517, 18518, 18519, 18540, 18577, 18653.
- Any of these resolves to Lackawanna County in the calculator at 6%.
Lackawanna County against nearby counties
- Allegheny County is 7% — $350.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Lackawanna County.
- Philadelphia County is 8% — $700.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Lackawanna County.
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Common questions
Are there extra car fees in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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