Car Sales Tax Calculator

Multiply the taxable amount by your tax rate. The taxable amount is usually the vehicle price minus your trade-in, though a few states, such as California and Virginia, do not subtract the trade-in. The rate is the state rate plus any city, county or district tax. A car sales tax calculator applies each state's rules for you, and our guide on how car sales tax is calculated walks through a worked example.

It depends on your state and, in many states, your local rate. On a $25,000 car with no trade-in, state sales tax is $1,562.50 in Texas (6.25%) and $1,037.50 in Virginia (4.15%). Many states add local tax on top, so enter your state and local rate in the calculator for your own number.

Yes. Choose your state in the calculator above. Each state we cover has its own page with the rate, the trade-in rule, and the title and registration fees we could confirm. Start from the state directory.

Yes. Switch between New and Used above. The tax rate is usually the same for both, but a few rules depend on it: Ohio lowers the tax for a trade-in only on a new vehicle, and Arizona's first-year vehicle license tax is based on the MSRP of a new vehicle. For more detail see the new car sales tax calculator and the used car sales tax calculator.

Most of the states we cover charge tax after the trade-in is subtracted. California and Virginia charge tax on the full price. Ohio subtract a trade-in only on a new vehicle. Read more in how a trade-in affects sales tax.

Yes. The result lists the title and registration fees we have confirmed for your state, and lets you type in your own amounts. To see them next to the tax, use the car sales tax and registration calculator or the car sales tax and title fees calculator.

Yes. Open Advanced options above and add a down payment, APR and loan term for a quick monthly payment with tax and fees included. For more control, use the car loan calculator with sales tax or the car loan calculator with trade-in and sales tax, which also lets you enter what you still owe on your trade-in.

The vehicle price, sales tax, title and registration fees, and the dealer's documentation fee, plus any add-ons, minus your trade-in. Interest on a loan is not included. See what an out-the-door price is.

It depends on the state, but local tax often follows where you live or register the car rather than where the dealership is. New York taxes a vehicle at the rate where the buyer lives, Arkansas and Florida use the address on the registration or title, and California applies district taxes based on where the vehicle will be registered.

It depends on the state. Texas does not tax a documentary fee that is stated separately on the invoice, while Virginia includes the dealer processing fee in the price it taxes. In states where we have not confirmed the rule, the calculator does not add tax to the fee. See the dealer documentation fee guide.

It is as accurate as the numbers you enter and the data behind them. Local tax rates, county fees and vehicle-specific charges can change the final amount, so use the result to check a dealer quote, and get final figures from your state and your dealer.

We only include a tax rate or fee when we can confirm it from an official source. When we cannot, the calculator says so and lets you enter your own amount, instead of guessing and making the total look more certain than it is.