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Car Sales Tax and Title Fees Calculator

Estimate the sales tax and the title fee you will pay when the car is put in your name.

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    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    What a title fee covers

    A title fee is what the state charges to issue or transfer the certificate of title. It is usually a small flat amount, and it is separate from sales tax and from registration. The dealer normally handles the paperwork, and you pay the fee as part of the deal.

    Deadlines matter. California, for example, expects transfer fees within 10 days of the sale, and Missouri lists a $25 penalty for each 30 days a title application is late, up to $200. Your state page lists the rules we have confirmed.

    Title fee versus title tax

    Do not confuse the two. The title fee is a flat administrative charge. In a few states the sales tax itself is collected when you apply for the title. The calculator above shows the tax and the fee on separate lines so you can see which is which.

    Title fees by state

    StateTitle feeDetails
    ArizonaFee amount not yet added to the calculatorArizona car sales tax calculator
    Arkansas$10 flat feeArkansas car sales tax calculator
    California$15 transfer fee; other title and county fees may applyCalifornia car sales tax calculator
    Colorado$7.20 title feeColorado car sales tax calculator
    FloridaAmount not yet added to the calculatorFlorida car sales tax calculator
    Illinois$165 title feeIllinois car sales tax calculator
    Kansas$10 title feeKansas car sales tax calculator
    LouisianaAmount not yet added to the calculatorLouisiana car sales tax calculator
    Massachusetts$75 certificate of titleMassachusetts car sales tax calculator
    MinnesotaAmount not yet added to the calculatorMinnesota car sales tax calculator
    MissouriFee amount not yet added to the calculatorMissouri car sales tax calculator
    Nebraska$10 title feeNebraska car sales tax calculator
    New Jersey$60, or $85 when there is a lienholderNew Jersey car sales tax calculator
    New York$50 title certificate feeNew York car sales tax calculator
    Ohio$18, or $23 in some countiesOhio car sales tax calculator
    Pennsylvania$50 certificate of title feePennsylvania car sales tax calculator
    Tennessee$8.50 county clerk fee shown; state title fee not yet addedTennessee car sales tax calculator
    Texas$28 or $33, depending on the countyTexas car sales tax calculator
    Virginia$15 titling feeVirginia car sales tax calculator
    WashingtonAmount not yet added to the calculatorWashington car sales tax calculator

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much is a car title fee?

    It depends on the state. Arkansas charges $10, Pennsylvania $50 and Illinois $165. Texas charges $28 or $33 depending on the county, and California lists a $15 transfer fee. The table above shows each state we cover.

    Does the dealer charge the title fee?

    The dealer usually collects the state's title fee and submits the paperwork. Dealers may also add their own processing charge, which is separate. See the dealer documentation fee guide.

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