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Douglas County car sales tax: 7.8% to 8.8%
The rate in Douglas County
- Vehicle sales tax in Douglas County is not a single number — it runs from 7.8% to 8.8% depending on which city you register in. Most of the county is at 7.9%.
- That is below the 8% most Washington counties charge — about $35.00 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
- 2 other counties in Washington charge the same rate, out of 39.
Where the rate changes inside Douglas County
- 8.8% — East Wenatchee.
- 8.5% — Rock Island, Waterville.
- 7.9% — Mansfield, Orondo, Palisades.
- 7.8% — Bridgeport.
- This is why a county-wide figure is not enough here: two addresses in Douglas County can carry different tax on the same car. The calculator resolves it from your ZIP.
What a $35,000 car actually costs in Douglas County
- Sales tax (8.4% (7.9% local + 0.5% motor vehicle tax) — Mansfield, Douglas County) — $2,940.00
- Doc fee (state cap) — $200.00
- Base registration (est.) — $68.25
- Title fee (est.) — $15.00
- Out the door — $38,223.25 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.
ZIP codes in Douglas County
- 98802, 98813, 98830, 98843, 98845, 98850, 98858.
- Any of these resolves to Douglas County in the calculator, at whichever of the county's rates applies to that ZIP.
Douglas County against nearby counties
- Adams County is 7.7% — $70.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Douglas County.
- Franklin County is 7.8% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Douglas County.
- Asotin County is 8% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Douglas County.
- Kittitas County is 8% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Douglas County.
- Worth knowing in Washington: the rate follows the DEALERSHIP, not your address, so buying from a dealer in Klickitat 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County it ranges from 7.8% to 8.8%.
What is the car sales tax rate in Douglas County?
It ranges from 7.8% to 8.8% depending on the city; most of the county is 7.9%.
How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Douglas County?
About $3,223.25 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,223.25 out the door. The breakdown is above.
Elsewhere in Washington
Grant County
7.9% on a vehicle purchase
Yakima County
7.9% on a vehicle purchase
Asotin County
8% on a vehicle purchase
Franklin County
7.8% on a vehicle purchase
Kittitas County
8% on a vehicle purchase
Full Washington out-the-door guide
Rates, doc fees, registration and title for the whole state
How Washington sales tax works
What sits in the taxable amount, and how the rate is sourced