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.
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Browse Calculators by State
Select your vehicle registration state to open the dedicated out-of-pocket estimator.
Alabama Car Tax Calculator
Computes Alabama's 2.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Alaska Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Alaska are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $15.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
Arizona Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Arizona are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $4.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
Arkansas Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Arkansas's 6.50% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $10.00 title fee.
California Car Tax Calculator
Computes California's 7.25% tax on agreed purchase price, $29.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Colorado Car Tax Calculator
Computes Colorado's 2.90% tax on agreed purchase price, $7.20 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Connecticut Car Tax Calculator
Computes Connecticut's 6.35% tax on agreed purchase price, $25.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Delaware Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Delaware's 5.25% document fee with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $35.00 title fee.
District of Columbia Car Tax Calculator
Computes District of Columbia's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $26.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Florida Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Florida's 6.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $75.25 title fee.
Georgia Car Tax Calculator
Computes Georgia's 7.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $18.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Hawaii Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Hawaii are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $10.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
Idaho Car Tax Calculator
Computes Idaho's 6.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $14.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Illinois Car Tax Calculator
Estimates statutory Form RUT-50 flat-tax schedules based on purchase price and vehicle age, plus $165.00 title certificate fees.
Indiana Car Tax Calculator
Computes Indiana's 7.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Iowa Car Tax Calculator
Computes Iowa's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $35.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Kansas Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Kansas's 6.50% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $10.00 title fee.
Kentucky Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Kentucky's 6.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $9.00 title fee.
Louisiana Car Tax Calculator
Computes Louisiana's 4.45% tax on agreed purchase price, $68.50 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Maine Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Maine's 5.50% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $33.00 title fee.
Maryland Car Tax Calculator
Computes Maryland's 6.50% tax on agreed purchase price, $200.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Massachusetts Car Tax Calculator
Computes Massachusetts's 6.25% tax on agreed purchase price, $75.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Michigan Car Tax Calculator
Computes Michigan's 6.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Minnesota Car Tax Calculator
Computes Minnesota's 6.88% tax on agreed purchase price, $23.50 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Mississippi Car Tax Calculator
Computes Mississippi's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $9.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Missouri Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Missouri's 4.23% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $17.50 title fee.
Montana Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Montana are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $12.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
Nebraska Car Tax Calculator
Computes Nebraska's 5.50% tax on agreed purchase price, $10.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Nevada Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Nevada are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $28.25 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
New Hampshire Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in New Hampshire are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $35.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
New Jersey Car Tax Calculator
Computes New Jersey's 6.63% tax on agreed purchase price, $60.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
New Mexico Car Tax Calculator
Calculates New Mexico's 4.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $5.00 title fee.
New York Car Tax Calculator
Computes New York's 4.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $50.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
North Carolina Car Tax Calculator
Calculates North Carolina's 3.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $56.00 title fee.
North Dakota Car Tax Calculator
Computes North Dakota's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $5.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Ohio Car Tax Calculator
Computes Ohio's 5.75% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Oklahoma Car Tax Calculator
Computes Oklahoma's 3.25% tax on agreed purchase price, $11.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Oregon Car Tax Calculator
Private vehicle transactions in Oregon are 100% exempt from sales tax. Calculates $101.00 title transfer and statutory tag fees.
Pennsylvania Car Tax Calculator
Computes Pennsylvania's 6.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $72.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Rhode Island Car Tax Calculator
Computes Rhode Island's 7.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $52.50 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
South Carolina Car Tax Calculator
Calculates South Carolina's 5.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $15.00 title fee.
South Dakota Car Tax Calculator
Calculates South Dakota's 4.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $10.00 title fee.
Tennessee Car Tax Calculator
Computes Tennessee's 7.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $14.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Texas Car Tax Calculator
Computes Texas's 6.25% tax on agreed purchase price, $33.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Utah Car Tax Calculator
Computes Utah's 4.85% tax on agreed purchase price, $6.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Vermont Car Tax Calculator
Calculates Vermont's 6.00% tax with full private-sale trade-in allowance and $42.00 title fee.
Virginia Car Tax Calculator
Computes Virginia's 4.15% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Washington Car Tax Calculator
Computes Washington's 6.80% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
West Virginia Car Tax Calculator
Computes West Virginia's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Wisconsin Car Tax Calculator
Computes Wisconsin's 5.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $214.50 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
Wyoming Car Tax Calculator
Computes Wyoming's 4.00% tax on agreed purchase price, $15.00 title certificate, and annual license plate registration.
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) |
| Alaska | 0.00% | price | $15.00 | $15.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Arizona | 0.00% | price | $4.00 | $4.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Arkansas | 6.50% | price | $10.00 | $0.50 | Yes (Deducted) |
| 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) |
| Hawaii | 0.00% | price | $10.00 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Idaho | 6.00% | price | $14.00 | $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) |
| Iowa | 5.00% | price | $35.00 | $20.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Kansas | 6.50% | price | $10.00 | $1.50 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Kentucky | 6.00% | price | $9.00 | $22.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | price | $68.50 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Maine | 5.50% | price | $33.00 | $0.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| 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) |
| Mississippi | 5.00% | Fair Market Value (NADA) | $9.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Missouri | 4.23% | price | $17.50 | $11.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| Montana | 0.00% | price | $12.00 | $8.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Nebraska | 5.50% | price | $10.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Nevada | 0.00% | price | $28.25 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| New Hampshire | 0.00% | price | $35.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| New Jersey | 6.63% | price | $60.00 | $25.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| New Mexico | 4.00% | price | $5.00 | $5.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| New York | 4.00% | price | $50.00 | $5.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| North Carolina | 3.00% | price | $56.00 | $21.50 | Yes (Deducted) |
| North Dakota | 5.00% | price | $5.00 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| 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) |
| Rhode Island | 7.00% | price | $52.50 | $0.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| South Carolina | 5.00% | price | $15.00 | $0.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| South Dakota | 4.00% | price | $10.00 | $10.00 | 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) |
| Vermont | 6.00% | price | $42.00 | $14.00 | Yes (Deducted) |
| 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) |
| West Virginia | 5.00% | price | $15.00 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Wisconsin | 5.00% | price | $214.50 | $10.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |
| Wyoming | 4.00% | price | $15.00 | $20.00 | No (Taxes Full Price) |