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Car Sales Tax and Registration Calculator

See what you will owe in sales tax and what you will pay to register the car, side by side. If you are looking for a tag, title and tax calculator, this page adds all three in one estimate.

Calculate Sales Tax and Registration Fees

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Sales tax$0.00
Title + registration$0.00
Vehicle price
$0.00
Trade-in
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Taxable amount
$0.00
Sales tax (0%)
$0.00
Title fee
$0.00
Registration fee
$0.00
Dealer / documentation fee
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Estimated total
$0.00
How this estimate was calculated

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

    Why registration is hard to estimate

    Sales tax is a percentage of the price. Registration is different in every state: a flat fee in one place, a charge by horsepower or weight in another, and in some states a percentage of the vehicle's value. That is why this calculator lets you type in your own registration amount when we do not have a verified figure.

    Registration is also different from the title. The title proves you own the car and is usually a one-time fee. Registration lets you drive it on public roads and repeats on a schedule. The table above shows how the states we cover set each one.

    How to get an exact registration amount

    • Use the state agency's own fee calculator when it has one. Each state page links to the agency we used.
    • Ask the dealer for the estimated title and registration line on the buyer's order, and compare it with the state's published fee.
    • Enter that amount under Advanced options so the total reflects it.

    How registration is set in each state

    StateHow registration is setDetails
    Arizona$8 fee plus a vehicle license tax based on MSRPArizona car sales tax calculator
    ArkansasSet by vehicle weight classArkansas car sales tax calculator
    CaliforniaFlat fees, plus 0.65% of value and a fee that steps up with valueCalifornia car sales tax calculator
    ColoradoWeight-based license fee plus specific ownership tax; amount not yet addedColorado car sales tax calculator
    Florida$225 initial registration fee, plus a base fee set by weightFlorida car sales tax calculator
    Illinois$151 for standard passenger platesIllinois car sales tax calculator
    Kansas$30 or $40 a year, by gross weightKansas car sales tax calculator
    LouisianaSet by the Office of Motor Vehicles; amount not yet addedLouisiana car sales tax calculator
    MassachusettsSet by plate type; $60 listed for passenger platesMassachusetts car sales tax calculator
    Minnesota$10 plus 1.285% of MSRP on a new registrationMinnesota car sales tax calculator
    MissouriSet by taxable horsepower, plus a $9 processing fee per yearMissouri car sales tax calculator
    NebraskaSet by the county treasurer; amount not yet addedNebraska car sales tax calculator
    New JerseyAmount not yet added to the calculatorNew Jersey car sales tax calculator
    New YorkSet by vehicle weight; amount not yet addedNew York car sales tax calculator
    OhioAmount not yet added to the calculatorOhio car sales tax calculator
    Pennsylvania$48 for a passenger vehicle, plus a $5 county fee in some countiesPennsylvania car sales tax calculator
    Tennessee$26.50 plate fee for a passenger vehicle; counties may add feesTennessee car sales tax calculator
    Texas$50.75 base fee plus $1 TexasSure; counties may add feesTexas car sales tax calculator
    VirginiaSet by vehicle weight; amount not yet addedVirginia car sales tax calculator
    WashingtonSet by weight, location and taxes; amount not yet addedWashington car sales tax calculator

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is registration included in the out-the-door price?

    Yes. Title and registration are part of the out-the-door price, along with sales tax and dealer fees. See what an out-the-door price is.

    Why does this calculator say some fees are not included?

    Where we could not confirm a current amount from an official source, we leave the fee out and say so, instead of guessing. You can enter your own amount.

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