How much will it cost?
Changes to local Sales Tax Coming |
Chelan County Sales/Use Tax Rates:
Vehicle = Percent of purchase price*
Effective Date |
Within Wenatchee City Limits |
Rest of Chelan County |
| Current --> 6/30/2012 | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| 7/1/2012 - 9/30/2012 | 8.6% | 8.4% |
| 10/1/2012 | 8.7% | 8.5% |
Vessels and non-motorized items = Percent of purchase price*
Effective Date |
Within Wenatchee City Limits |
Rest of Chelan County |
| Current --> 6/30/2012 | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| 7/1/2012 - 9/30/2012 | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| 10/1/2012 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
*Purchase price must roughly correspond to values supplied to us by the Department of Revenue. These amounts can be estimated by visiting a website specializing in vehicle pricing and entering your vehicle's data. The retail value should be used as an equivalent, not the trade-in value. Print out the site's estimate and bring it along when transferring your vehicle.
If your purchase price is lower due to vehicle condition, the buyer and seller must complete and sign a 'Declaration of Buyer and Seller Regarding Value of Used Vehicle Sold'
Basic fee structure (DOL site)
August 1, 2012 Wenatchee renewal/tabs to increase $20:
By vote of Wenatchee City Council. Funds will finance road repair and other street maintenance projects within the City of Wenatchee.
If you live outside the City of Wenatchee and have been charged the $20 Transportation Benefit District fee in error:
- Don't Panic. It likely means that your current address information is general enough to lump you in with similar addresses within the city's boundaries. Once we provide the system with greater detail, such as the 'plus 4' digits of your zip code, your fee will recalculate and the surcharge should evaporate.
- If renewing online, perform an address change to add the 'plus 4' zip code data prior to performing your renewal transaction. If your fee continues to reflect the additional $20, please stop by in person to give us a chance to work it out.
- If renewing by mail, please enclose a note alerting us to update your address data in hopes that the $20 surcharge will disappear.
Request for fee estimate
To obtain an estimate of taxes and fees for a transfer, please email us the following information:
- Vehicle make, model and year
- Plate number, if currently registered in Washington
- Purchase price
- Date of sale
Faxing works just as well or better. Please fax us all the pertinent paperwork and sales agreements: 509.667.6825