Find Your State's Vehicle Tax & Tag Fees

When purchasing a vehicle, the tax and tag fees are calculated based on a number of factors, including:

The county the vehicle is registered in.

The vehicle weight.

The type of license plates requested.

Whether or not you have a trade-in.

The state in which you live.

New car sales tax OR used car sales tax.

Calculating Sales Tax Summary:

Auto sales tax and the cost of a new car tag are major factors in any tax, title, and license calculator. Some states provide official vehicle registration fee calculators, while others provide lists of their tax, tag, and title fees. Find your state below to determine the total cost of your new car, including the car tax.

NOTE: Not ALL STATES offer a tax and tags calculator. (See below for states that do and don't offer these services.)

In addition, CarMax offers a free tax and tag calculator for some states only. This calculator can help you estimate the taxes required when purchasing a new or used vehicle.

Anytime you are shopping around for a new vehicle and are beginning to make a budget, it's important to factor in state taxes, titling and registration fees, vehicle inspection/smog test costs, and car insurance into your total cost. After calculating sales tax (depending on the new car sales tax rate), you may find your total fess have increased significantly.

A major part of the final cost of a new vehicle purchase can be the taxes you'll need to pay and the registration/titling fees you'll owe to your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), Department of Revenue (DOR), Secretary of State (SOS), or local county clerk's office.