New car tax title and license calculator

To determine your taxable amount, add together all fees on your bill of sale except Gap Insurance, Finance Charges, and Sales Tax. Then subtract any trade-in credit from this total. Sales tax will be calculated on this amount.

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Estimate fees and taxes online
Estimate trailer and boat registration fees
Common tasks
How much is tax and license on a new car in California 2022?
How do I calculate tax title and license in Texas?
How much is sales tax on a $30000 car in Missouri?
How much is a new tag in Florida 2022?

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If this is the original registration (first time you register your vehicle), you must pay the

registration fee
vehicle plate fee
county use tax
sales tax (see sales tax information)
title certificate fee of $50.00
MCTD 1 fee for the following 12 counties only: Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island), Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester

If you transfer the registration and plates from another vehicle, you don’t need to pay the plate fees or MCTD fee, and you may be able to transfer the registration fees to your new vehicle.

Estimate fees and taxes online

The online estimates DOES NOT include the sales tax. 2

You can also use these charts to estimate your registration fees, use taxes, and supplemental fees for

passenger vehicles
commercial vehicles

Sorry, you cannot use the online service to estimate fees and taxes for trailers or boats (see instructions below).

Estimate registration fees and taxes online

Estimate trailer and boat registration fees

Trailer and boat registration fees are calculated differently. You can’t use the online service to estimate them. See register a trailer, or register a boat for how to estimate these registration fees.

1. Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District
2. You don’t need to pay sales tax when you register if you show DMV acceptable proof that you paid the sales tax when you bought the vehicle, or if the registration is tax exempt. See sales tax information.

Common tasks

State	Car Tax Rate	Tools
Alabama	2% + county rate + city rate = total	By Address
Link Tip: Select city then click both city and county box. Add city, plus county, plus state car tax for total.
Alaska	0% + municipality	Tax Guidebook
Select location. Select Community Details then click Economy to view sales tax rates.
Arizona	5.6% + county + city	Tax Calculator Look-up Tool Tax Map PPX
Find location on map. Combine county and city retail percentages.
Arkansas	6.5% + county + city = rate on 1st $2,500 — plus — 6.5% on balance = total 0% on vehicles priced at $4,000 or less	Tax Calculator Look-up Tool USPS Zip+4 Guidebook
View chart, find city rate, find county rate, apply car tax rate formula. 72201-1400 is sample zip code for Look-up Tool. Use USPS address tool to find full zip codes.
California	7.25% + local	Look-up Tool Fee Calculator Dealer Handbook Dealer Tax Guide 86T
Select rate listed by city. Rate shown is combined total.

Directions:
Select state link after reviewing link tip to find total vehicle sales tax rates and source data.

How is it calculated?

United States vehicle sales tax varies by state, and often by counties, cities, municipalities, and localities within each state.

Can I pay less in another city?

No.

Within states that have different car tax rates for different cities, you pay the car tax rate based on your home address.

Car tax is paid based on the state where the car is first registered, so if you live in California and buy a car in Oregon, you will have to pay when you register the car back in your home state.

State	Car Tax Rate	Tools
Georgia	6.6% "Title Ad Valorem Tax"	TAVT Calculator Booklet PPX
Note: Vehicles are exempt from the 1% Atlanta tax add.
Hawaii	4.1666% "maximum visible pass on rate" (Maui County) 4.4386% Hawaii County 4.7120% for Honolulu and Kauai County (Oahu Island)	Excise vs Sales Tax Visible Pass On Excise Tax Law PPX
Idaho	6%	Admin Rules
Car tax as listed.
Illinois	6.25% + local (+ 1.25% more in Chicago) = total	Rate Finder Car Tax Guide Private Party
Scroll down to "Tax Rate Database" and follow link to find rate for your location. Private party car tax differs from dealer sales.
Indiana	7%	Handbook Bulletin
Iowa	5% "One-Time Registration Fee"	Rules
Kansas	6.5% + local	Look-up Tool Guide
View publication 1700 under the most current effective date. Find total rate for city of inquiry.
Kentucky	6% "Motor Vehicle Usage Tax"	Dealer Handbook
Louisiana	4.45% + local	Car Tax Manual Brochure
Click parish for city of inquiry, then find total rate for jurisdiction.

Are private sales exempt?

Private party sales within most states* are not exempt from car tax, but unlike dealer transactions the seller does not collect the car tax; the buyer pays it upon registering the vehicle.

Do trade-ins count?

Almost all states levy car tax based on the agreed sales price minus a credit for the trade-in vehicle's agreed value.**

What if my trade is registered to someone else?

Trade-ins must be registered or titled in the purchaser's name in the state of trade to receive the tax credit.

State	Car Tax Rate	Tools
Maine	5.5%	Reference Guide
Maryland	6% "Titling Tax"	Manual
Massachusetts	6.25%
Michigan	6%	Manual
Minnesota	6.5%	Calculator Instruction Booklet
Used vehicles 10 years or older under $3,000 are taxed at $10 flat.
Mississippi	5%	F.A.Q.
Missouri	4.225% + local	Calculator Guide
Select most recent rate table. Sales rate listed is combined total.
Montana	0%	No car tax!
Nebraska	5.5% + city rate OR county rate (if no city tax) = total	Tax Estimator Rate Finder USPS Zip+4
Find location. Total rate listed is combined state and local rate in center list.
Nevada	6.85% + local	Breakdown PPX
View map. Locate county, view rate. Alphabetical city list below map.
New Hampshire	0%	No car tax!
New Jersey	6.625%	Guide
New Mexico	4% "Motor Vehicle Excise"
New York	4% + local	Look-up Tool Guide
Click publication 718. View rate.
North Carolina	3% "Highway Use"	Guide
North Dakota	5% "Motor Vehicle Excise"	Guide

American states work together to ensure that consumers pay the proper car tax by state.

If you live in the United States and you don't want to pay car tax, then you simply must move to a state that allows exemption. It is unlawful to attempt to avoiding paying car tax by state otherwise.

If you buy a motor vehicle out-of-state and initially register it in your home state, then you should not pay sales tax at the point of purchase, but instead, when registering back home; otherwise you run the risk of paying car tax twice, depending on each state's car tax rules.

American Indians living on a reservation are exempt from car sales tax as long as the motor vehicle is taken possession of on the reservation; meaning American Indians may buy a car at the auto dealership, but the salesman must drive the vehicle to the reservation and document the delivery for the transaction to be exempt from car tax.

F&I Tools strives to provide accurate information. If you find errors or omissions, please contact us at our Keep F&I Tools Current page.

We welcome user contributions and work together to verify all information submitted.

Data Codes

*PPX = Private party sales exempt from taxation.

Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, and Nevada do not levy tax on private party purchases.

**86T = No trade-in tax credit.

California, District of Columbia, Oklahoma, and Virginia do not allow credit for trade-in vehicle. Buyer is taxed on full sale price without credit for trade.

How much is tax and license on a new car in California 2022?

What does that California sales tax rate mean for customers seeking to purchase a vehicle in the state? If you buy a vehicle in California, you pay a 7.5 percent state sales tax rate regardless of the vehicle you buy.

How do I calculate tax title and license in Texas?

HOW MUCH ARE TAX, TITLE AND LICENSE FEES IN TEXAS?.

Sales Tax: 6.25% of the total vehicle purchase price..

Title Transfer Fee: $28 to $33 (varies by county).

Tag / License Fee: $51.75 base fee, $10 local fee..

How much is sales tax on a $30000 car in Missouri?

Missouri Sales Tax on Car Purchases: Missouri collects a 4.225% state sales tax rate on the purchase of all vehicles.

How much is a new tag in Florida 2022?

Initial Registrations The $225 Initial Registration Fee must be paid when the owner does not have a license plate or record of a license plate registered in their name for a vehicle he or she previously owned (in Florida), to transfer to a newly acquired vehicle.