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6.00%. The Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%, and the average PA sales tax after local surtaxes is 6.34%. Counties and cities in Pennsylvania are allowed to charge an additional local sales tax on top of the regular Pennsylvania state sales tax (such as Philadelphia County, which charges an additional 2%).
If you buy a vehicle from a dealer, you'll usually pay sales tax to them. However, if you buy a car in a private sale, you'll pay sales tax to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when you register it: 8% if you live in the City of Philadelphia. 7% if you live in Allegheny County.