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State-by-State Guide Last verified September 17, 2026

Car Sales Tax Calculator

Estimate the sales tax and out-the-door cost of a vehicle in any state. Rates, trade-in credits and doc fee caps come from each state's official publications, cited on its page.

Every row sourced to official state publications

Short answer

Pick the state, enter the sale price and trade-in, and the calculator applies that state's verified rate, trade-in credit rule and doc fee treatment to estimate the tax and the out-the-door total before title, registration and plate fees. Local add-ons vary by county or city in about half the states; enter yours or leave it at zero.

Estimate tax and out-the-door cost

Pick the state where the car will be registered. The calculator applies that state's verified rate, trade-in credit rule and doc fee treatment; you add the local rate and the dealer's doc fee.

StateState rateTrade-in creditDoc fee capDoc fee taxed?Rate source
Alabama2%FullBeing verifiedYesrevenue.alabama.gov 2026-08-27
Arizona5.6%FullBeing verifiedNoazdor.gov 2026-08-23
Arkansas6.5% new; used vehicles $4,000-$9,999 pay 3.5% and under $4,000 pay no state taxFull$129Yesdfa.arkansas.gov 2026-08-27
California7.25%None$85Yescdtfa.ca.gov 2026-07-05
Colorado2.9%FullNo statutory capYestax.colorado.gov 2026-08-27
Connecticut6.35% (7.75% on most motor vehicles with a sales price over $50,000)FullNo statutory capYesportal.ct.gov 2026-08-27
Delaware5.25% document feeFullNo statutory capBeing verifieddelcode.delaware.gov 2026-08-29
Florida6%FullNo statutory capYesfloridarevenue.com 2026-07-05
Georgia7% TAVT (Title Ad Valorem Tax)FullNo statutory capYesdor.georgia.gov 2026-07-06
Idaho6%FullNo statutory capYestax.idaho.gov 2026-08-27
Illinois6.25%FullBeing verifiedYestax.illinois.gov 2026-08-23
Indiana7%Full$261.72Yesin.gov 2026-08-27
Iowa5% fee for new registrationFull$180Nolegis.iowa.gov 2026-08-27
Kansas6.5%FullBeing verifiedYesksrevenue.gov 2026-08-27
Kentucky6%FullBeing verifiedBeing verifiedapps.legislature.ky.gov 2026-08-27
Louisiana5%Full$425Yesrevenue.louisiana.gov 2026-08-27
Maine5.5%FullNo statutory capYesmaine.gov 2026-08-27
Maryland6.5% vehicle titling excise taxFull$800Yesmva.maryland.gov 2026-08-23
Massachusetts6.25%FullNo statutory capYesmass.gov 2026-08-27
Michigan6%Capped at $12,000$280Yesmichigan.gov 2026-08-23
Minnesota6.875%Full$350Norevenue.state.mn.us 2026-08-27
Mississippi5%Full$425Yesdor.ms.gov 2026-08-27
Missouri4.225%Full$620.79Yesdor.mo.gov 2026-08-27
Montana0%N/ABeing verifiedNorevenue.mt.gov 2026-08-23
Nebraska5.5%FullNo statutory capYesrevenue.nebraska.gov 2026-08-27
Nevada6.85%FullNo statutory capYestax.nv.gov 2026-08-27
New Hampshire0%N/ANo statutory capNorevenue.nh.gov 2026-08-27
New Jersey6.625%FullNo statutory capYesnj.gov 2026-07-05
New Mexico4%FullNo statutory capNotax.newmexico.gov 2026-08-27
New York4%Full$175Notax.ny.gov 2026-08-23
North Carolina3%FullBeing verifiedYesncdot.gov 2026-08-23
North Dakota5%FullBeing verifiedNotax.nd.gov 2026-08-27
Ohio5.75%FullBeing verifiedNocodes.ohio.gov 2026-07-05
Oklahoma3.25% excise + 1.25% sales tax (4.5% total; used vehicles: $20 on the first $1,500, then 3.25%)FullNo statutory capNooklegislature.gov 2026-08-29
Oregon0.5% on new or used vehicles with 7,500 miles or less (no tax above that; dealer privilege or buyer use tax)None$250Nooregon.gov 2026-08-29
Pennsylvania6%Full$490Nopa.gov 2026-08-23
Rhode Island7%Full$400Yestax.ri.gov 2026-08-29
South Carolina5% IMF (max $500)FullNo statutory capYesdmv.sc.gov 2026-08-23
South Dakota4%FullBeing verifiedYesdor.sd.gov 2026-08-29
Tennessee7%FullNo statutory capYesrevenue.support.tn.gov 2026-08-23
Texas6.25%Full$225Nocomptroller.texas.gov 2026-07-05
Utah4.85%FullNo statutory capYesfiles.tax.utah.gov 2026-08-27
Vermont6% (on the greater of the price or the vehicle's book value)FullBeing verifiedYesdmv.vermont.gov 2026-08-27
Virginia4.15% SUT (minimum $75)NoneNo statutory capYesdmv.virginia.gov 2026-08-23
Washington7.0% (6.5% state retail sales tax + 0.5% motor vehicle sales/lease tax)Full$200Noapp.leg.wa.gov 2026-08-30
Washington, DC1% to 11% title excise (set by vehicle weight class and city MPG)NoneBeing verifiedNodmv.dc.gov 2026-08-30
West Virginia6%FullBeing verifiedNodmv.wv.gov 2026-08-27
Wisconsin5%FullNo statutory capYesrevenue.wi.gov 2026-08-27
Wyoming4%FullBeing verifiedYesexcise-tax-div.wyo.gov 2026-08-27
General information, not tax or legal advice. Every populated row was compiled from the official state publication linked beside it, with its verification date, but rates and rules change and errors are possible. Voltra makes no warranty as to accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for decisions made on this data. Confirm current figures with the state's own guidance or a licensed professional before you quote a deal or sign one.

How the calculator works

Four steps, in the order the states apply them:

  1. Trade-in credit. Where the state allows it, the trade-in allowance comes off the sale price before tax. Michigan caps the credit; California, Virginia, Oregon and Washington, DC give none.
  2. Doc fee. The dealer documentation fee joins the taxable amount only in states that tax it. Where the state caps the fee, the calculator pre-fills the cap.
  3. State rate. Most states apply one flat rate. The exceptions are built in: Arkansas's used-vehicle tiers, Oklahoma's excise-plus-sales-tax split, Connecticut's 7.75% rate over $50,000, South Carolina's $500 cap, Virginia's $75 minimum, Oregon's 7,500-mile rule and Vermont's book-value floor.
  4. Local rate. About half the states let counties or cities add to the vehicle rate, set by either the buyer's address or the dealer's location. The calculator shows the state's maximum add-on where it is known; you enter the rate that applies to the deal.

What it leaves out

Title, registration, plate, lien and inspection fees, which are flat or weight-based and change yearly. Manufacturer rebates, which are taxable in some states and not others. Leases and private-party sales, which follow different rules in most states. Washington, DC sets its excise by vehicle weight and city MPG, so the calculator asks for the rate instead of assuming one.

For the desk

On an out-of-state deal the tax is usually owed where the car gets registered, not where it sells. Run the two-state checker for who collects what at the counter, then use this calculator with the registration state selected. The trade-in credit table covers the credit rules in one place.

More guides: All states + the out-of-state checker · Trade-in tax credit by state · What changed in 2024-2026

Cite this page

“Car Sales Tax Calculator.” Voltra. Last verified September 17, 2026. https://voltra.ai/car-sales-tax/calculator/

Car sales tax calculator questions

Yes. Out-the-door means everything the buyer pays: vehicle price, dealer fees, taxes, and title and registration charges. This calculator covers the first three. Title and registration fees are added by the DMV or the dealer at signing and vary by state and vehicle.

In most states, yes: the trade-in allowance is deducted before the tax is figured, so a $10,000 trade on a $30,000 car means tax on $20,000. Michigan caps the credit, and California, Virginia, Oregon and Washington, DC give none. Each state page carries the sourced rule.

It depends on the state. Where the doc fee is part of the taxable price, the calculator includes it. Where it is not, or the treatment has not been verified yet, the fee is left out of the taxable amount and the estimate says so.

Among the states covered here, Montana and New Hampshire charge no sales tax on vehicle purchases, Oregon charges only a 0.5% privilege tax on vehicles with 7,500 miles or fewer, and Delaware has no sales tax but collects a document fee of 5.25% of the price at titling. Buying in one of them does not avoid tax if the car is registered in a state that charges it.

The state portion uses the verified state rate. Local add-ons vary by county or city in about half the states, so you enter your local rate; the state's maximum add-on shows as a hint. The estimate excludes title and registration fees, which are set separately.