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If you live in Clay County, Indiana, Buyers in Brazil, Clay City, and Knightsville pay Indiana’s statewide 7% motor vehicle sales/use tax—there is no extra county sales tax on the car. On a $38,000 dealer purchase with no trade, sales tax is $2,660 before title $15, passenger registration $21.35, TIIF $15, plus annual vehicle excise and any LOHUT only as shown on BMV Quick Quote for your registration address. Confirm tax rules at the Indiana BMV buying and selling page. This page is for Clay County, Indiana—not Missouri or another state.
How much is vehicle tax / registration in Clay County?
Sales/use tax on a taxable vehicle purchase is 7% statewide. Clay County does not add a county sales-tax percentage on motor vehicles. Annual excise (class × age) and any county or municipal LOHUT must come from Quick Quote or the branch—not a guessed flat fee.
$38,000 dealer, no trade — known tax + fixed fees
Same price with $8,000 like-kind trade
Step-by-step formula
- Taxable price = selling price − qualifying like-kind trade-in.
- Sales/use tax = taxable × 0.07 (unless an ST-108E exemption applies).
- Title = $15 (optional speed title +$25).
- Passenger registration = $21.35 + TIIF $15.
- Annual excise = class/age table via DOR / Quick Quote.
- LOHUT = only if Quick Quote shows an amount for the registration address.
- EV / hybrid supplemental = $242 / $81 per year when applicable (BMV Fee Chart 1/1/26).
Step math — $25,000 cash, no trade
Step math — $25,000 EV
Trade-in / dealer vs private
Like-kind dealer trade-ins reduce the taxable base. Private purchases still face 7% unless an exemption form path applies. Out-of-state purchases by Indiana residents: 7% minus credit for tax paid out of state (ST-108E #15). Financing does not change the 7% base; a G.19 7.14% APR figure is payment illustration only.
Dealer $38,000 / $8,000 trade
Private $20,000, no exemption
Local / district — no sales overlay; LOHUT if adopted
There is no county local sales tax on motor vehicles. LOHUT appears only if Quick Quote shows it for your Brazil, Clay City, Knightsville, or other Clay County registration address. Default to $0 until the quote prints a line.
Local sales tax on the car
LOHUT / annual excise
Title and registration fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sales/use tax | 7% |
| Title | $15 |
| Speed title (optional) | +$25 |
| Passenger registration | $21.35 |
| TIIF | $15 |
| EV supplemental / year | $242 |
| Hybrid supplemental / year | $81 |
| Annual excise / LOHUT | Quick Quote |
Fixed fee stack (ICE)
Fixed fee stack with speed title
Complete worked example
$38,000 dealer ICE, cash, no trade — Clay County
Same deal with $8,000 trade
Gifts, out-of-state, renewals
Gift or inheritance with no consideration can use ST-108E #7 for $0 sales tax; fees, excise, and LOHUT may still apply. New residents transferring a prior-state title: ST-108E #8. Family add/delete: #11 when it qualifies. Military: only documented paths. Renewal: registration + TIIF + excise + LOHUT—no new 7% sales tax.
Qualifying gift (ST-108E #7)
Renewal same owner
What to bring
Bring the bill of sale, trade paperwork, insurance, photo ID, and out-of-state tax proof if claiming ST-108E #15 credit. Run Quick Quote for the exact registration address in Brazil, Clay City, and Knightsville before you visit. Keep stamped title and registration receipts. Specialty plates and dealer doc fees sit outside the statutory chart—budget them separately if listed on your contract.
Buyer notes
Brazil, Clay City, and Knightsville share Indiana’s 7% sales tax. The phrase “I live in Clay County” still means this Indiana county for titling—not Clay County, Missouri or another state. Run Quick Quote on the registration address you will print on the title application so excise and any LOHUT match that ZIP.
Dealer doc fees and specialty plates are outside the BMV statutory chart. Keep your stamped receipts with the bill of sale in case a fee code needs correction later.
On a $38,000 no-trade purchase, the known Indiana stack is $2,711.35 before Quick Quote lines. After an $8,000 like-kind trade, sales tax drops to $2,100. Refresh both the tax math and the quote when the deal changes.
FAQ
Does Clay County add sales tax on top of 7%?
No. Vehicle sales/use is statewide 7% with no county MV sales add-on.
What about wheel tax?
Only if Quick Quote shows LOHUT for your registration address.
Where do I get the annual excise?
Indiana DOR class/age table or BMV Quick Quote.
EV extra?
$242 per year supplemental on the BMV fee chart (hybrid $81).
Is this Clay County, Indiana?
Yes. This guide is for Clay County, IN (Brazil area)—not another state’s Clay County.
Why does the search say “I live in Clay County”?
That wording still points buyers to Clay County, Indiana’s 7% statewide stack and local Quick Quote lines.
Is speed title required?
No. Standard title is $15; speed title adds $25 only if you choose it.
Conclusion
Clay County buyer math is Indiana’s statewide stack plus address-specific annual lines. Use the fixed-fee totals above, then finish with BMV Quick Quote so excise and LOHUT stay official.
This page estimates Clay County vehicle tax and fees from published Indiana BMV and DOR figures. Final amounts are set by the Indiana BMV (and Quick Quote for excise/LOHUT) at titling and registration.