Last Updated 27th of January, 2010

Where do I go to pay the used car sales tax?

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If you buy from a dealer, you will pay the dealer. But if you buy from an individual, you will pay a used car sales tax during titling and registering. Depending on your state, this will be handled by one of the following:

  • Your DMV office and/or any licensed substation
  • Your town clerk
  • Your county treasurer
Your sales tax rate will depend on your county of residence. The same sales tax rate your county charges for say groceries or clothes, will also be applied to your used vehicle. The sales tax will be based on the price listed on the car's title or the bill of sale. And in case you're wondering, don't collude with the seller in listing a false lower price. Any suspiciously low price will raise an immediate red flag, prompting your tax agent to base the sales tax on the vehicle's listed book value.

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