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Indiana Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Indiana car sales tax calculator applies the state's 7% sales tax to the price after your trade-in allowance. Registration also brings a separate annual excise tax based on the vehicle's age and original retail price. Enter your numbers to see the estimate.

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We have not confirmed an Indiana dollar limit or tax rule for the dealer documentation fee.

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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.

    Estimated Indiana Car Sales Tax

    State rate7%
    Local taxNone on vehicles
    Trade-inLowers taxable price
    Dealer feeLimit not confirmed

    Indiana charges 7% sales tax on a vehicle purchase, which is $1,750.00 on a $25,000 purchase with no trade-in.

    The tax applies to the price after your trade-in allowance is subtracted. There is no city or county sales tax on a vehicle in Indiana, so the 7% state rate is the whole rate.

    Besides sales tax, Indiana also charges an annual excise tax when you register the vehicle, based on a table of the vehicle's original retail price and its age. That excise tax is separate from the one-time sales tax and is not included in this estimate.

    Indiana Car Title and Registration Fees

    The Indiana BMV charges a $15 title application fee and a $21.35 base registration fee. On top of registration, an annual excise tax applies, set from a matrix of the vehicle's original price class and age; we have not added it here, so use the BMV's Quick Quote tool for the exact amount.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Title application feeTitle$15.00The standard BMV title application fee.
    Registration feeRegistration$21.35The base registration fee. A separate annual excise tax, based on the vehicle's age and original price class, is charged in addition and is not included here.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerVariesWe have not found a specific Indiana statute capping the dealer documentation fee; this calculator assumes it is taxable along with the price.

    How Indiana Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. Start with the purchase price on your invoice.
    2. Subtract your trade-in allowance.
    3. Multiply the result by the state rate of 7%.
    4. Add the $15 title fee and the $21.35 registration fee, plus the BMV's excise tax for your vehicle's age and price class, to reach your out-the-door price.

    The annual excise tax is set from a matrix of 17 original-retail-price classes (from under $1,500 to $42,500 and above) crossed with the vehicle's age from 0 to 9 or more years, so it is not a flat percentage we can calculate from the price alone.

    The annual excise tax is the biggest unknown here: it depends on a table of your vehicle's original retail price and current age, so two otherwise-identical purchases can owe different amounts. Check the BMV's Quick Quote tool for your figure. Read how a trade-in affects sales tax to see how Indiana compares with other states.

    Example Indiana Car Sales Tax Calculation

    This example does not include Indiana's separate annual excise tax, which depends on the vehicle's age and original price class.

    Vehicle price$25,000.00
    Trade-in−$5,000.00
    Taxable amount$20,000.00
    State sales tax (7%)$1,400.00
    Title fee$15.00
    Registration fee$21.35
    Estimated total$21,436.35

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Indiana?

    Indiana charges 7% sales tax on a vehicle purchase, applied to the price after your trade-in allowance. There is no additional city or county sales tax.

    Does a trade-in reduce Indiana sales tax?

    Yes. Indiana law lets you deduct your trade-in value from the selling price before sales tax is calculated.

    What is Indiana's vehicle excise tax?

    It is a separate annual tax charged with registration, based on a table of the vehicle's original retail price and its current age. It is not part of the one-time sales tax and is not included in this estimate.

    How much are title and registration in Indiana?

    The title application fee is $15, and the base registration fee is $21.35. The annual excise tax is additional and varies by vehicle.

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