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Davis County car sales tax: 7.15% to 7.25%
The rate in Davis County
- Vehicle sales tax in Davis County is not a single number — it runs from 7.15% to 7.25% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.25%.
- That is above the 6.35% most Utah counties charge — about $315.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- No other county in Utah charges this rate — Davis sits at number 11 of 29 by combined rate.
Where the rate changes inside Davis County
- 7.25% — Clearfield, Bountiful, Layton, Centerville, Farmington, Kaysville, North Salt Lake, Syracuse and 1 more.
- 7.15% — Hill Afb.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Davis County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Davis County
- Sales tax (7.25% — Clearfield, Davis County) — $2,569.91
- 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
- Air pollution control fee — $3.00
- Temporary permit (est.) — $6.00
- Out the door — $38,179.16 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
Charges that apply only in Davis 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)
- Air pollution control fee — $3.00. A county emissions-program fee of $3 on each registration in Salt Lake, Davis and Cache counties. Electric vehicles are exempt. (Utah Code 41-1a-1223; DMV Registration Taxes & Fees)
- These apply in Davis County specifically and not across the rest of Utah, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
ZIP codes in Davis County
- 84010, 84011, 84014, 84015, 84016, 84025, 84037, 84040, 84041, 84054, 84056, 84075, 84087, 84089.
- Any of these resolves to Davis County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Davis County against nearby counties
- Cache County is 7% — $87.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Davis County.
- Juab County is 7.05% — $70.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Davis County.
- Grand County is 7.35% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Davis County.
- Kane County is 7.35% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis County it ranges from 7.15% to 7.25%.
Are there extra car fees in Davis County?
Yes — 2 charges 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 Davis County?
It ranges from 7.15% to 7.25% depending on the city; most of the county is 7.25%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Davis County?
About $3,179.16 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,179.16 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Utah
Grand County
7.35% on a vehicle purchase
Kane County
7.35% on a vehicle purchase
Juab County
7.05% on a vehicle purchase
Salt Lake County
7.45% on a vehicle purchase
Utah County
7.45% 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