Car sales tax in Stevens County, Washington: 7.7%

The rate in Stevens County

Vehicle sales tax in Stevens County is 7.7%, covering all 18 ZIP codes in the county.
That is below the 8% most Washington counties charge — about $105.00 less tax on a $35,000 car than the typical county in the state.
6 other counties in Washington charge the same rate, out of 39.

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

Sales tax (8.2% (7.7% local + 0.5% motor vehicle tax) — Addy, Stevens County) — $2,870.00
Doc fee (state cap) — $200.00
Base registration (est.) — $68.25
Title fee (est.) — $15.00
Out the door — $38,153.25 on a $35,000 used car, before any down payment or financing.

Cities and towns in Stevens County

Addy, Chewelah, Clayton, Colville, Evans, Ford, Fruitland, Gifford, Hunters, Kettle Falls, Loon Lake, Marcus, Northport, Rice, Springdale, Tumtum, Valley, Wellpinit — all at 7.7%.

ZIP codes in Stevens County

99013, 99034, 99040, 99101, 99109, 99110, 99114, 99126, 99129, 99131, 99137, 99141, 99148, 99151, 99157, 99167, 99173, 99181.
Any of these resolves to Stevens County in the calculator at 7.7%.

Stevens County against nearby counties

Klickitat County is 7.6% — $35.00 LESS tax on a $35,000 car than Stevens County.
Franklin County is 7.8% — $35.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Stevens County.
Douglas County is 7.9% — $70.00 MORE tax on a $35,000 car than Stevens 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 Stevens County?

7.7% 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 Stevens County?

About $3,153.25 on top of the price, bringing it to roughly $38,153.25 out the door. The breakdown is above.

Car sales tax in Stevens County, Washington: 7.7%

The rate in Stevens County

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

Cities and towns in Stevens County

ZIP codes in Stevens County

Stevens County against nearby counties

Run your own numbers

Common questions

What is the car sales tax rate in Stevens County?

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

Elsewhere in Washington

Adams County

Cowlitz County

Skamania County

Franklin County

Klickitat County

Full Washington out-the-door guide

How Washington sales tax works