Sanpete County car sales tax: 6.35% to 6.75%

The rate in Sanpete County

Vehicle sales tax in Sanpete County is not a single number — it runs from 6.35% to 6.75% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 6.35%.
That matches the rate most Utah counties charge, so buying here carries no local premium or discount.
7 other counties in Utah charge the same rate, out of 29.

Where the rate changes inside Sanpete County

6.75% — Ephraim, Fairview, Gunnison, Mount Pleasant.
6.65% — Manti, Sterling.
6.45% — Centerfield, Mayfield.
6.35% — Axtell, Chester, Fayette, Fountain Green, Moroni, Spring City, Wales.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Sanpete County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (6.35% — Axtell, Sanpete County) — $2,250.88
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
Temporary permit (est.) — $6.00
Out the door — $37,847.13 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Sanpete County

84621, 84622, 84623, 84627, 84629, 84630, 84632, 84634, 84642, 84643, 84646, 84647, 84662, 84665, 84667.
Any of these resolves to Sanpete County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Sanpete County against nearby counties

Uintah County is 6.45% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Sanpete County.
Washington County is 6.45% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Sanpete County.

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Vehicle price

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The negotiated or advertised price, before tax and registration.

Your ZIP code

Tax and registration follow where YOU register — not the dealership.

Dealer's ZIP code (optional)

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.

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

More options — trade-in, rebates, doc fee, add-ons

Common questions

Why is the car sales tax different in parts of Sanpete 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 Sanpete County it ranges from 6.35% to 6.75%.