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Box Elder County car sales tax: 6.65% to 7.65%
The rate in Box Elder County
- Vehicle sales tax in Box Elder County is not a single number — it runs from 6.65% to 7.65% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.65%.
- That is above the 6.35% most Utah counties charge — about $105.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 3 other counties in Utah charge the same rate, out of 29.
Where the rate changes inside Box Elder County
- 7.65% — Snowville.
- 6.95% — Brigham City, Mantua, Willard.
- 6.65% — Bear River City, Collinston, Corinne, Deweyville, Fielding, Garland, Grouse Creek, Honeyville and 6 more.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Box Elder County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Box Elder County
- Sales tax (6.65% — Bear River City, Box Elder County) — $2,357.23
- Doc fee (typical) — $447.00
- Title fee — $6.00
- State registration fees — $72.50
- Age-based uniform fee (in place of property tax) — $50.00
- License plate fee and postage (est.) — $14.75
- Highway corridor preservation fee — $10.00
- Temporary permit (est.) — $6.00
- Out the door — $37,963.48 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
Charges that apply only in Box Elder County
- Highway corridor preservation fee — $10.00. A county fee of $10 on each registration in Box Elder, Davis, Iron, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, Washington and Weber counties. Counties may set it up to $10. (Utah Code 41-1a-1222; DMV Registration Taxes & Fees)
- These apply in Box Elder County specifically and not across the rest of Utah, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
ZIP codes in Box Elder County
- 84301, 84302, 84306, 84307, 84309, 84311, 84312, 84313, 84314, 84316, 84324, 84329, 84330, 84331, 84334, 84336, 84337, 84340.
- Any of these resolves to Box Elder County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Box Elder County against nearby counties
- Uintah County is 6.45% — $70.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Box Elder County.
- Tooele County is 6.6% — $17.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Box Elder County.
- Morgan County is 6.7% — $17.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Box Elder County.
- Cache County is 7% — $122.50 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Box Elder County.
- Worth knowing in Utah: the rate follows the DEALERSHIP, not your address, so buying from a dealer in Sanpete County is what would get you its lower rate — not moving there.
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Common questions
Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Box Elder County?
Cities inside the county can levy their own rate on top of the county and state rate, so the combined figure changes at the city line. In Box Elder County it ranges from 6.65% to 7.65%.
Are there extra car fees in Box Elder 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 Box Elder County?
It ranges from 6.65% to 7.65% depending on the city; most of the county is 6.65%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Box Elder County?
About $2,963.48 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $37,963.48 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Utah
Iron County
6.65% on a vehicle purchase
Sevier County
6.65% on a vehicle purchase
Morgan County
6.7% on a vehicle purchase
Tooele County
6.6% on a vehicle purchase
Uintah County
6.45% on a vehicle purchase
Full Utah out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Utah sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced