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Wasatch County car sales tax: 7.25% to 7.55%
The rate in Wasatch County
- Vehicle sales tax in Wasatch County is not a single number — it runs from 7.25% to 7.55% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.55%.
- That is above the 6.35% most Utah counties charge — about $420.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- No other county in Utah charges this rate — Wasatch sits at number 4 of 29 by combined rate.
Where the rate changes inside Wasatch County
- 7.55% — Heber City, Midway.
- 7.25% — Wallsburg.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Wasatch County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Wasatch County
- Sales tax (7.55% — Heber City, Wasatch County) — $2,676.25
- 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 — $38,282.50 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
Charges that apply only in Wasatch 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 Wasatch County specifically and not across the rest of Utah, so a statewide estimate will miss them.
ZIP codes in Wasatch County
- 84032, 84049, 84082.
- Any of these resolves to Wasatch County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Wasatch County against nearby counties
- Salt Lake County is 7.45% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wasatch County.
- Utah County is 7.45% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wasatch County.
- Summit County is 7.65% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Wasatch County.
- Wayne County is 7.95% — $140.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Wasatch 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 Wasatch 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 Wasatch County it ranges from 7.25% to 7.55%.
Are there extra car fees in Wasatch 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 Wasatch County?
It ranges from 7.25% to 7.55% depending on the city; most of the county is 7.55%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Wasatch County?
About $3,282.50 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,282.50 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Utah
Salt Lake County
7.45% on a vehicle purchase
Summit County
7.65% on a vehicle purchase
Utah County
7.45% on a vehicle purchase
Weber County
7.45% on a vehicle purchase
Grand County
7.35% 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