Wayne County car sales tax: 7.65% to 7.95%

The rate in Wayne County

Vehicle sales tax in Wayne County is not a single number — it runs from 7.65% to 7.95% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.95%.
That is above the 6.35% most Utah counties charge — about $560.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Utah charges this rate — Wayne sits at number 1 of 29 by combined rate.

Where the rate changes inside Wayne County

7.95% — Bicknell, Hanksville, Loa, Torrey.
7.65% — Lyman, Teasdale.
This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Wayne County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.

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

Sales tax (7.95% — Bicknell, Wayne County) — $2,818.04
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 — $38,414.29 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

ZIP codes in Wayne County

84715, 84734, 84747, 84749, 84773, 84775.
Any of these resolves to Wayne County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.

Wayne County against nearby counties

Wasatch County is 7.55% — $140.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wayne County.
Summit County is 7.65% — $105.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Wayne 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.

Run your own numbers

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 Wayne 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 Wayne County it ranges from 7.65% to 7.95%.