Missouri Out the Door Price Calculator

Missouri charges a 4.225% sales tax on vehicle purchases. On a $35,000 car, taxes and fees add about $2,037.50 (5.8%), for an out-the-door price of roughly $37,037.50. A trade-in reduces the taxable amount — a $10,000 trade saves $422.50 in tax. Dealer doc fees are capped at $585.

2026 Missouri rates · state data last reviewed August 18, 2026

Example: OTD Price on a $35,000 Car in Missouri

Missouri's 4.225% state rate is only the floor — city and county taxes stack on top based on the buyer's home address (commonly 7–10% total), and private-party buyers pay the full combined rate at titling.

Selling Price$35,000
sales tax (4.225%)$1,478.75
Title Fee$8.50
Registration Fee$51.25
Documentation Fee (state cap $585)$499
Out the Door Price$37,037.50

Taxes and fees add $2,037.50 (5.8%) on top of the selling price in Missouri at the statewide rate. Trading in a $10,000 vehicle would drop the taxable amount to $25,000 and save another $422.50 in sales tax.

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Missouri's 4.225% state rate is only the floor — city and county taxes stack on top based on the buyer's home address (commonly 7–10% total), and private-party buyers pay the full combined rate at titling.

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Pre-filled from Missouri DMV data: registration $51.25 + personal property tax; title $8.50

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Missouri caps doc fees at $585

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Your Out the Door Price

Selling Price$35,000
Sales Tax (4.22%)$1,479
Registration & Title$60
Doc Fee$499

Out the Door Price

$37,038

This is an estimate using Missouri's statewide rate. Actual OTD may vary with local taxes and dealer fees — always get a written, itemized quote from the dealer.

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Missouri Car Taxes & Fees (2026)

sales tax4.225%Missouri's 4.225% state rate is only the floor — city and county taxes stack on top based on the buyer's home address (commonly 7–10% total), and private-party buyers pay the full combined rate at titling.
Trade-in tax credit YesA $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car saves $422.50 in tax.
Doc feeCapped at $585Capped at $585 by state law
Title fee$8.50
Registration fee$51.25 + personal property tax
Inspection & emissionsSafety inspection required · emissions testing in some/all areasMissouri requires a statewide safety inspection (biennial; newer vehicles roughly under 10 years / 150,000 miles are exempt), while emissions testing applies only in the five St. Louis-area Gateway VIP counties.

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Missouri OTD Price Questions

What is the sales tax on a car in Missouri?

Vehicle purchases in Missouri are subject to a 4.225% sales tax. Missouri's 4.225% state rate is only the floor — city and county taxes stack on top based on the buyer's home address (commonly 7–10% total), and private-party buyers pay the full combined rate at titling. On a $35,000 purchase that works out to $1,478.75 at the statewide rate.

Does Missouri give a trade-in tax credit?

Yes. Missouri taxes the selling price minus your trade-in value. Trading in a $10,000 vehicle on a $35,000 purchase cuts the taxable amount to $25,000 and saves $422.50 in sales tax.

What is the doc fee cap in Missouri?

Missouri caps dealer documentation fees at $585. Capped at $585 by state law

How much are taxes and fees on a $35,000 car in Missouri?

Using 2026 statewide figures — $1,478.75 in sales tax, a $8.50 title fee, about $51.25 in registration, and a typical $499 doc fee — taxes and fees add about $2,037.50 (5.8%), for an out-the-door total of roughly $37,037.50. Local taxes can move that number.

Do I need a vehicle inspection or emissions test in Missouri?

Missouri requires a statewide safety inspection (biennial; newer vehicles roughly under 10 years / 150,000 miles are exempt), while emissions testing applies only in the five St. Louis-area Gateway VIP counties.

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Sources & Data

Missouri tax, title, registration, and doc fee data compiled from state DMV and Department of Revenue publications; last reviewed . Estimates use the statewide rate — local taxes and value-based fees vary by address and vehicle. Always confirm against your dealer's written, itemized quote.

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