Car sales tax in Garfield County, Washington: 8.1%

The rate in Garfield County

Vehicle sales tax in Garfield County is 8.1%, covering all 1 ZIP codes in the county.
That is above the 8% most Washington counties charge — about $35.00 more tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
No other county in Washington charges this rate — Garfield sits at number 17 of 39 by combined rate.

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

Sales tax (8.6% (8.1% local + 0.5% motor vehicle tax) — Pomeroy, Garfield County) — $3,010.00
Doc fee (state cap) — $200.00
Base registration (est.) — $68.25
Title fee (est.) — $15.00
Out the door — $38,293.25 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

Cities and towns in Garfield County

Pomeroy — all at 8.1%.

ZIP codes in Garfield County

99347.
Any of these resolves to Garfield County in the calculator at 8.1%.

Garfield County against nearby counties

Asotin County is 8% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Garfield County.
San Juan County is 8.05% — $17.50 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Garfield County.
Columbia County is 8.2% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Garfield County.
Pacific County is 8.2% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Garfield 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.

Run your own numbers

Vehicle price

$

The negotiated (or advertised) selling price, before fees and tax.

Your ZIP code

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

Condition

New Used CPO

Fuel

EV/PHEV surcharges apply in many states.

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

Trade-in value

$

Reduces your taxable amount only in states that allow it.

Trade-in loan payoff

$

Display-only in the equity math — doesn't affect tax.

Manufacturer rebate

$

Taxed in some states, a tax-free discount in others.

Dealer discount

$

Off-invoice discount from the dealer — different from a rebate for tax.

Dealer doc fee (if quoted)

$

Leave blank to use your state's cap or the typical amount.

Dealer add-ons total

$

Nitrogen, VIN etch, protection packages… labeled negotiable in the output.

F&I products total (VSC, GAP…)

$

Excluded from tax in some states when itemized separately.

Model year

MSRP / vehicle value

$

Needed in states with value-based registration (AZ VLT, NV GST).

Financing the purchase I have a plate to transfer (matters in Florida — skips the $225 initial registration)

Truck / commercial (California weight fees)

Vehicle type

Pickups always use the unladen-weight schedule (VC §9400) — never CVRA.

Curb (unladen) weight, lbs

On the door-jamb sticker. Blank = typical half-ton bracket ($80).

Axles

Declared GVW/CGW, lbs

As declared on the REG 4008. CVRA vehicles skip the TIF.

Used vehicle details (California)

Plate expiration (month)

Expired or expiring within 120 days of purchase → renewal fees ride along with the deal. Blank = assume they're due (safe estimate).

No current California plates (out-of-state car — full first registration + smog test due)

My price already includes…

Some dealers now fold fees into the advertised price (FTC pressure; California's total-price law). Check what yours covers so nothing gets counted twice.

Doc fee Emissions / smog testing charge (used vehicles)

Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in Garfield County?

8.1% on a vehicle purchase, combining the Washington state rate with the local rate.

How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Garfield County?

About $3,293.25 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,293.25 out the door. The breakdown is above.

Car sales tax in Garfield County, Washington: 8.1%

The rate in Garfield County

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

Cities and towns in Garfield County

ZIP codes in Garfield County

Garfield County against nearby counties

Run your own numbers

Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in Garfield County?

How much is tax and fees on a $35,000 car in Garfield County?

Elsewhere in Washington

San Juan County

Asotin County

Columbia County

Kittitas County

Lewis County

Full Washington out-the-door guide

How Washington sales tax works