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Car sales tax in Montgomery County, Tennessee: 9.5%

The rate in Montgomery County

What a $35,000 car actually costs in Montgomery County

Cities and towns in Montgomery County

ZIP codes in Montgomery County

Montgomery County against nearby counties

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.
Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.
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.
EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.
More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons
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Reduces your taxable amount only in states that allow it.
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Display-only in the equity math — doesn't affect tax.
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Taxed in some states, a tax-free discount in others.
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Off-invoice discount from the dealer — different from a rebate for tax.
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Leave blank to use your state's cap or the typical amount.
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Nitrogen, VIN etch, protection packages… labeled negotiable in the output.
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Excluded from tax in some states when itemized separately.
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Needed in states with value-based registration (AZ VLT, NV GST).
Truck / commercial (California weight fees)
Pickups always use the unladen-weight schedule (VC §9400) — never CVRA.
On the door-jamb sticker. Blank = typical half-ton bracket ($80).
As declared on the REG 4008. CVRA vehicles skip the TIF.
Used vehicle details (California)
Expired or expiring within 120 days of purchase → renewal fees ride along with the deal. Blank = assume they're due (safe estimate).
My price already includes…

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Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in Montgomery County?

9.5% on a vehicle purchase, combining the Tennessee state rate with the local rate.

How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Montgomery County?

About $3,399.94 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,399.94 out the door. The breakdown is above.

Elsewhere in Tennessee

Roane County

9.5% on a vehicle purchase

Washington County

9.5% on a vehicle purchase

Cheatham County

9.25% on a vehicle purchase

Claiborne County

9.25% on a vehicle purchase

Fayette County

9.25% on a vehicle purchase

Full Tennessee out-the-door guide

Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state

How Tennessee sales tax works

What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced