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State Tax & Fee Reference
Vehicle sales tax rates, title fees, and registration fees for all 50 states — ranked by car purchase volume. Tap any state for its full guide.
| State | State Tax | Avg Local | ~Combined | Title Fee | Reg (est.) | Plates | EV Surcharge | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5.60% | ~2% | ~7.6% | $4 | ~$350 | $32 | $135/yr | Reg is value-based (decreases yearly). County + city rates vary widely — combined can reach 11.2%. |
| California | 7.25% | 1.25% | ~8.5% | $21 | ~$150 | $29 | $100/yr | Doc fee capped at $85. Reg includes VLF (0.65% of value). |
| Texas | 6.25% | 0% | 6.25% | $33 | ~$65 | $19 | $200/yr | No local/county tax on vehicles. No doc fee cap. |
| Florida | 6.00% | ~1.00% | ~7.0% | $75.25 | ~$100 | $28 | $135/yr | County surtax varies. Reg is weight-based. |
| Georgia | 7.00% (TAVT) | 0% | 7% | $18 | ~$85 | $20 | $211/yr | One-time Title Ad Valorem Tax replaces sales tax. No ongoing vehicle sales tax. |
| Illinois | 6.25% | ~2% | ~8.25% | $150 | ~$151 | Incl. | $248/yr | Chicago combined rate ~10.25%. Highest EV surcharge of any listed state. Title fee includes transfer. |
| Michigan | 6.00% | 0% | 6% | $15 | ~$200 | Incl. | $140/yr | No local vehicle sales tax. Reg is weight + value based; plates included. |
| North Carolina | 3% (HUT) | 0% | 3% (max $2K) | $56 | ~$36 | $20 | $140/yr | Highway Use Tax, not sales tax. $2,000 cap makes NC one of the lowest effective tax states for pricier vehicles. |
| New York | 4.00% | ~4.88% | ~8.9% | $50 | ~$78 | $32.50 | None | NYC combined rate is 8.875%. Reg is 2-year term. |
| Pennsylvania | 6.00% | 0–2% | 6–8% | $55 | $42 | $11 | None | Philadelphia adds 2% local tax. Most PA counties = 0% local. |
| Ohio | 5.75% | ~1.44% | ~7.19% | $15 | ~$75 | $34.50 | $200/yr | County rates vary statewide. Reg includes base state fee plus avg county add-ons. |
| Colorado | 2.90% | ~4.7% | ~7.6% | $7.20 | ~$75 | Incl. | $50/yr | Reg is value-based (decreases yearly). Plates included. Local rates vary widely — Denver metro combined is ~7.9%. |
| Maryland | 6.00% (Excise) | 0% | 6% | $100 | ~$135 | Incl. | $104/yr | Flat 6% excise tax — no local component. Doc fee capped at $500. Registration is 2-year term. |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | 0% | 6.25% | $75 | ~$60 | $20 | $150/yr | Flat 6.25% — no local sales tax on vehicles. One of the more straightforward tax states. |
| Minnesota | 6.50% | 0% | 6.50% | $8.25 | ~$150 | Incl. | $75/yr | No local vehicle sales tax. Reg uses the tab formula (value-based, decreases yearly). Doc fee capped at $75. |
| Missouri | 4.225% | ~3.8% | ~8% | $11 | ~$21 | Incl. | $75/yr | Low state rate but high local taxes — metro areas often push combined over 8%. No doc fee cap. |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | 0% | 6.625% | $60 | ~$59 | $6 | $250/yr | Flat 6.625% — no local tax on vehicles. Highest EV surcharge after Illinois. |
| Nevada | 6.85% | ~1.4% | ~8.2% | $28.25 | ~$200 | Incl. | $33/yr | Clark County (Las Vegas) combined is 8.375%. Reg varies by county/value. One of the lowest EV surcharges. |
| Oregon | 0% | 0% | 0% | $98 | ~$112 | Incl. | $110/yr | No sales tax. Higher title fee + 2-year reg. Dealers may pass a 0.5% Vehicle Privilege Tax to buyers. |
| Virginia | 4.15% (MVT) | 0% | 4.15% | $15 | ~$31 | Incl. | $109/yr | Motor Vehicle Sales & Use Tax (4.15%) replaces general sales tax on vehicles. Low registration fee. |
| Washington | 6.50% | ~2.5% | ~9–10% | $15 | ~$70 | Incl. | $150/yr | Seattle combined rate is 10.35%. RTA surcharges apply in King/Snohomish/Pierce counties. |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | ~2.5% | ~9–10% | $11 | ~$27+wheel tax | Varies | $200/yr | No cap — combined rate is among the highest in the country. County wheel tax adds $0–$95. |
| Indiana | 7.00% | 0% | 7% | $15 | $36.35 | Incl. | $150/yr | No local sales tax on vehicles. Separate annual excise tax and county wheel tax apply at renewal. |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | ~0.5% | ~5.5% | $214.50 | $85 | Incl. | $175/yr | Title fee rose sharply to $214.50 as of October 2025. |
| South Carolina | 5% (IMF) | 0% | 5% (max $500) | $15 | ~$40 | $5 | — | Infrastructure Maintenance Fee replaces sales tax, capped at $500 for any vehicle over $10,000. |
| Alabama | 2.00% | ~2% avg | ~4% | $18 | ~$23 | Incl. | $203/yr | Reduced 2% auto rate vs. Alabama's general 4% retail rate. Local rates vary widely. |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | ~4% avg | ~8–10% | $77 | ~$64 | Incl. | — | Doc fees are capped at ~$436 (CPI-indexed) — unusual for a state without capped tax. |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | 0% | 6% | $9 | $21 | Incl. | $126/yr | Called the "Motor Vehicle Usage Tax" rather than sales tax. Flat statewide, no local add-on. |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% combined | 0% | 4.5% | $11 | $96 (Yr 1, declining) | Incl. | $110/yr | 1.25% sales tax + 3.25% excise tax = 4.5% total. No local add-on statewide. |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | 0% | 6.35% | $25 | ~$40/yr (3-yr term) | Incl. | — | Vehicles over $50,000 are taxed at 7.75% on the FULL price, not just the excess. |
| Utah | 4.85% | ~2.5% avg | ~6–8% | $20 | $76+age-based fee | $10 | — | Age-based Uniform Fee ($150→$10) is added on top of base registration. |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | ~2.9% avg | ~9.4% | $18 | ~$67 | $9 | — | Used vehicles under $4,000 are sales-tax exempt; $4,000–$9,999 taxed at a reduced 3.5%. |
| Hawaii | 4.5% | Incl. | 4.5% | $10 | ~$300–$400/yr | Incl. | — | General Excise Tax (GET) — trade-ins do not reduce the taxable amount, unlike most states. |
| Iowa | 5% | 0% | 5% | $25 | Value/weight-based | Incl. | — | Called a "One-Time Registration Fee," not sales tax. Doc fee capped at $180 by law. |
| Idaho | 6% | 0% | 6% | $20 | $45–$69/yr | $10 | — | Flat statewide rate — no city or county add-on anywhere in Idaho. |
| Kansas | 6.5% | ~2% avg | ~8.5% | $10 | $40/yr | Incl. | — | Combined rates can reach 10.6% in some cities — confirm your local rate. |
| Mississippi | 5% | 0% | 5% | $9 | $14 base | Incl. | — | Flat state rate for vehicles 10,000 lbs or less, no local sales tax add-on. |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | ~1.5% avg | ~5.5–7% | $18 | $15 base | Incl. | $75/yr | Separate annual Motor Vehicle Tax (MSRP-based, declines over 14 yrs) not shown here. |
| New Hampshire | 0% | 0% | 0% | $25 | MSRP-based permit fee | Incl. | — | No sales tax, but a $27 doc fee "cap" is routinely bypassed — real avg. is $592. |
| New Mexico | 4% | 0% | 4% | $6 | $27–$62/yr | Incl. | — | One-time Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, not sales tax — no annual reassessment. |
| West Virginia | 5% | 0% | 5% | $17 | ~$63/yr | $8 | — | Called the "Privilege Tax," charged at titling with no local add-on. |
| Maine | 5.5% | 0% | 5.5% | $33 | $35/yr | Incl. | — | Flat statewide rate — Maine allows no local option sales tax on vehicles. |
| Montana | 0% | 0% | 0% | $20 | $76 | $10 | — | No sales tax — the basis for the "Montana LLC" loophole used by some out-of-state buyers. |
| Rhode Island | 7% | 0% | 7% | $52.50 | $68 + surcharge | Incl. | — | Eliminated its old annual municipal car excise tax as of July 2022. |
| Delaware | 5.25% | 0% | 5.25% | $35 | $40/yr (or $200/5yr) | Incl. | — | No sales tax, but a 5.25% "Document Fee" (raised from 4.25% in Oct. 2025) works the same way. |
| South Dakota | 4% | 0% | 4% | $10 | $36.20+/yr | $9 | — | Vehicles 11+ years old selling for $2,500 or less are tax-exempt. |
| North Dakota | 5% | 0% | 5% | $19 | $49–$274/yr | $9 | — | Weight-based annual registration; flat 5% excise tax with no local add-on. |
| Alaska | 0% | 0–7.5% | Varies | $15 | $100 (2-yr) | Incl. | — | No state sales tax; local boroughs and cities set their own rate independently. |
| Vermont | 6% | 0% | 6% | $42 | $76/yr | Incl. | — | Called the "Purchase and Use Tax." Vehicles over 10,099 lbs are capped at $2,486. |
| Wyoming | 4% | ~1.47% avg | ~5.47% | $19 | Value-based County Fee | Incl. | — | Separate annual County Fee (3% of depreciated factory value) applies on top of registration. |
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