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Pennsylvania car dealer fees and sales tax
What the state's own rules and tax pages say, with a link to each. Local taxes and fees are not included, so use the numbers on your quote for those.
- Dealer doc fee
- Pennsylvania sets a documentary fee limit for each year and adjusts it for inflation. The state's table lists $490 for electronic transactions in 2026 (it was $477 in 2025). Ask the dealer for the exact fee.
Source: pa.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times. - Trade-in and sales tax
- Pennsylvania computes the tax on the full purchase price of a vehicle less the trade-in deduction (61 Pa. Code 31.44).
Source: pacodeandbulletin.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times. - Tax rate
- The state rate is 6%, plus 1% for Allegheny County and 2% for Philadelphia.
Source: pa.gov. Opened twice on 2026-11-02, same words both times.
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