Private-Party Vehicle Tax, Tags & Title Calculators
Buying a used car from a private seller? Every state calculates vehicle taxes, title certificate fees, and license plate tags differently. Choose your registration state below to get an exact, itemized out-of-pocket breakdown.
Alabama Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Alabama's 2.00% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Arizona Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Arizona's 0.00% tax, $4.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
California Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates California's 7.25% tax, $29.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Colorado Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Colorado's 2.90% tax, $7.20 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Connecticut Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Connecticut's 6.35% tax, $25.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Delaware Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Delaware's 5.25% document fee, $35.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
District of Columbia Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates District of Columbia's 5.00% tax, $26.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Florida Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Florida's 6.00% tax, $75.25 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Georgia Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Georgia's 7.00% tax, $18.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Illinois Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Illinois's Form RUT-50 statutory tax tables, $165.00 title certificate, and annual tag fees.
Indiana Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Indiana's 7.00% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Kentucky Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Kentucky's 6.00% tax, $9.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Louisiana Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Louisiana's 4.45% tax, $68.50 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Maryland Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Maryland's 6.50% tax, $200.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Massachusetts Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Massachusetts's 6.25% tax, $75.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Michigan Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Michigan's 6.00% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Minnesota Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Minnesota's 6.88% tax, $23.50 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Missouri Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Missouri's 4.23% tax, $17.50 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
New Jersey Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates New Jersey's 6.63% tax, $60.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
New York Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates New York's 4.00% tax, $50.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
North Carolina Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates North Carolina's 3.00% tax, $56.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Ohio Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Ohio's 5.75% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Oklahoma Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Oklahoma's 3.25% tax, $11.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Oregon Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Oregon's 0.00% tax, $101.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Pennsylvania Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Pennsylvania's 6.00% tax, $72.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
South Carolina Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates South Carolina's 5.00% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Tennessee Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Tennessee's 7.00% tax, $14.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Texas Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Texas's 6.25% tax, $33.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Utah Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Utah's 4.85% tax, $6.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Virginia Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Virginia's 4.15% SUT, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Washington Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Washington's 6.80% tax, $15.00 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
Wisconsin Vehicle Tax Calculator
Calculates Wisconsin's 5.00% tax, $214.50 title certificate, and annual or multi-year tag fees.
State-by-State Fee Comparison (2026)
Compare statutory vehicle taxes, title certificate fees, and trade-in deductibility across jurisdictions.
| State | Tax / Fee Rate | Tax Base | Title Fee | Lien Fee | Trade-in Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2.00% | price | $15.00 | $15.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Arizona | 0.00% | price | $4.00 | $4.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| California | 7.25% | price | $29.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Colorado | 2.90% | price | $7.20 | $5.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $25.00 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Delaware | 5.25% | price | $35.00 | $20.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| District of Columbia | 5.00% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $26.00 | $20.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Florida | 6.00% | price | $75.25 | $2.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Georgia | 7.00% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $18.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Illinois | Form RUT-50 Table | price | $165.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Indiana | 7.00% | price | $15.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | price | $9.00 | $22.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | price | $68.50 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Maryland | 6.50% | price | $200.00 | $40.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $75.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Michigan | 6.00% | price | $15.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Minnesota | 6.88% | price | $23.50 | $2.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Missouri | 4.23% | price | $17.50 | $11.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| New Jersey | 6.63% | price | $60.00 | $25.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| New York | 4.00% | price | $50.00 | $5.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| North Carolina | 3.00% | price | $56.00 | $21.50 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Ohio | 5.75% | price | $15.00 | $15.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Oklahoma | 3.25% | price | $11.00 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Oregon | 0.00% | price | $101.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Pennsylvania | 6.00% | price | $72.00 | $36.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| South Carolina | 5.00% | price | $15.00 | $0.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Tennessee | 7.00% | price | $14.00 | $11.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Texas | 6.25% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $33.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Utah | 4.85% | price | $6.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Virginia | 4.15% | price | $15.00 | $15.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Washington | 6.80% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $15.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | price | $214.50 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |