Car Sales Tax & Registration Fee Calculator

Taxes, title, registration and plate fees for your situation, line by line from official state sources, in 16 states.

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Car sales tax by state

California$30k car: $2,175.00–$3,525.00 tax Florida$30k car: $1,800.00–$1,900.00 tax Georgia$30k car: $2,100.00 tax Illinois$30k car: $1,875.00 tax Missouri$30k car: $1,567.50–$3,446.40 tax New Jersey$30k car: $1,987.50 tax New York$30k car: $2,100.00–$2,662.50 tax North Carolina$30k car: $900.00 tax Ohio$30k car: $1,950.00–$2,475.00 tax Pennsylvania$30k car: $2,100.00–$2,400.00 tax South Carolina$30k car: $500.00 tax Tennessee$30k car: $2,144.00–$2,188.00 tax Texas$30k car: $1,875.00 tax Utah$30k car: $1,905.00–$2,535.00 tax Virginia$30k car: $1,245.00 tax Washington$30k car: $2,430.00–$3,360.00 tax

Registration fees by state

California$262.00 a year Florida$45.60 a year Georgia$20.00 a year Illinois$151.00 a year Missouri$27.25–$60.25 a year New Jersey$71.50 a year New York$28.25–$83.25 a year North Carolina$46.25–$63.25 a year Ohio$44.00–$74.00 a year Pennsylvania$48.00–$53.00 a year South Carolina$20.00 a year Tennessee$26.50 a year Texas$64.00–$98.25 a year Utah$182.50–$195.50 a year Virginia$30.75–$136.23 a year Washington$92.75–$142.75 a year

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FAQ

How is car sales tax calculated?

Each state taxes the price (some after subtracting a trade-in) at its own rate, and many add a local rate by where you live. Title, registration and plate fees come on top, and some states charge a yearly value-based tax. Pick your state for every line with its official source.

Is this the final amount I'll pay?

No. These are estimates of government taxes and fees from official sources; your DMV or county calculates the final amount. Where a rule depends on something we don't ask (your county, the car's weight) we show a range or a line you fill in.

Which states do you cover?

The 16 states with the most searches and reachable official sources: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington. Other states aren't covered yet.

Estimates of government taxes and fees from official sources; your DMV or county calculates the final amount; not tax or legal advice. Every figure is taken from an official state page (quoted and dated in the sources) and can change. Dealer-set fees are not government fees. Exemptions are described, never applied for you: check the official rule and form.

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