Wyoming Car Sales Tax Calculator
Wyoming charges 4% sales and use tax (collected by the county treasurer on vehicles) on a used car purchase, verified September 15, 2026. Local taxes add 0% to 3% depending on where you register the car. A trade-in is deducted before tax. Private-party sales are taxed too, paid when you title the car.
Figures verified September 15, 2026; sources linked per row. Re-checked quarterly, next due December 15, 2026.
On a $20,000 used car, Wyoming's tax, doc fee, title and registration come to $1,316 (up to $1,916 at the highest local rate): number 11 of 50 states, cheapest first. Every state compared
Taxable amount: $25,000. Tax only; dealer doc fees, title and registration are separate, and some states tax the doc fee as part of the price. The local figure is an estimate from the state's published range unless you entered your own rate.
The Wyoming numbers, with sources
Each figure below was checked on September 15, 2026 against the page linked in the source column, and the wording the state uses is quoted so you can confirm it yourself.
| Item | Wyoming | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State rate (Sales and use tax (collected by the county treasurer on vehicles)) | 4% | drive.google.com(state source)As published: “Sale/Use and Lodging Tax Rates by Locality Effective Date 10/01/2026 ... 11 Park 4% = 4% ... Teton 4% + 1% + 2% = 7%” |
| Local tax range | 0% to 3% | drive.google.com(state source)As published: “Sale/Use and Lodging Tax Rates by Locality Effective Date 10/01/2026 ... 11 Park 4% = 4% ... Teton 4% + 1% + 2% = 7%” |
| Trade-in credit | Yes, full credit | plattecountywyoming.com(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “You can subtract rebates and trade-in value.” |
| Dealer doc fee | No cap (typically $466) | caredge.com(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “Wyoming: $466. This report is based on 93,200 verified out-the-door (OTD) price quotes collected between July 2025 and September 2026.” |
| Title fee | $15 | codes.findlaw.com(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “Certificate of title, original or duplicate $15.00” |
| Registration (flat plus value or weight) | $35+ | law.justia.com(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “(F) 3% of 15% of the factory price plus special equipment value for a vehicle in its sixth year of service and thereafter. ... (A) Passenger cars $30.00” |
| Private-party sale taxed | Yes, paid when you title the car | laramiecountywy.gov(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “A sales or use tax is due prior to first registration of a vehicle. Sales tax is due in 65 days.” |
- Local tax: County optional taxes are added for a total of 4% (Park, Sublette) to 7% (Teton). The Teton Village and Grand Targhee resort districts add 2% more on taxable sales inside them; whether that reaches a resident's vehicle was not checked.
- Doc fee: No cap; Cars.com: 'has no cap, according to the Wyoming Automobile Dealers Association.' CarEdge's report of 93,200 verified quotes (July 2025 to September 2026) puts the average doc fee in Wyoming at $466.
- Registration: A $30 state fee for a passenger car plus a county fee of 3% of a share of the factory price that falls with the year of service (60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, then 15% from the sixth year on), minimum $5. Example: a car with a $30,000 factory price in its sixth year or later pays $135 + $30 = $165. (checked October 4, 2026)
Next steps
- Out-the-door price calculator: adds the Wyoming doc fee, title and registration to the tax for the full figure.
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Wyoming car tax questions
Does Wyoming charge sales tax on a private-party car sale?
Yes. Sales or use tax is paid to the County Treasurer before the vehicle is first registered, within 65 days of the purchase date.
Does Wyoming give a trade-in credit on car sales tax?
Yes. The value of your trade-in is deducted from the price before Wyoming tax is calculated.
What is the dealer doc fee cap in Wyoming?
Wyoming sets no legal cap on dealer doc fees. Dealers typically charge $466. No cap; Cars.com: 'has no cap, according to the Wyoming Automobile Dealers Association.' CarEdge's report of 93,200 verified quotes (July 2025 to September 2026) puts the average doc fee in Wyoming at $466. If the dealer will not drop the fee, ask for the same amount off the price.
Do local sales taxes apply to car purchases in Wyoming?
Yes. County optional taxes are added for a total of 4% (Park, Sublette) to 7% (Teton). The Teton Village and Grand Targhee resort districts add 2% more on taxable sales inside them; whether that reaches a resident's vehicle was not checked.
How much does a car title cost in Wyoming?
$15 (flat). W.S. 31-3-102(a)(vii) as reproduced by FindLaw. WYDOT pages fetched gave no fee amounts.
How much is annual car registration in Wyoming?
$35+ a year for a passenger car, flat plus value or weight. A $30 state fee for a passenger car plus a county fee of 3% of a share of the factory price that falls with the year of service (60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, then 15% from the sixth year on), minimum $5. Example: a car with a $30,000 factory price in its sixth year or later pays $135 + $30 = $165. (checked October 4, 2026)
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