Sales Tax Reference
Car Sales Tax by State — All 50 States
Every state does vehicle sales tax differently. Rates, trade-in credits, county surtaxes, EV surcharges, title fees, registration costs, and military exemptions — it's a lot to keep straight when a customer walks in from another state. This directory covers all 50 states plus DC, with 2026 rates verified against each state's DMV.
Used by dealership sales managers, F&I, and tag-and-title back offices in every US state.
Standard state rate 2%
One of a handful of no-tax states
Standard state rate 5.6%
Standard state rate 6.5%
Rate 7.25%, no trade-in credit
Standard state rate 2.9%
Rate 6.35%, luxury rate 7.75% over $50,000
Standard state rate 5.25%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 7%
Standard state rate 4%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 6.25%
Standard state rate 7%
Standard state rate 5%
Standard state rate 6.5%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 5%
Standard state rate 5.5%
Standard state rate 6.5%
Standard state rate 6.25%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 6.5%
Standard state rate 5%
Standard state rate 4.23%
One of a handful of no-tax states
Standard state rate 5.5%
Standard state rate 6.85%
One of a handful of no-tax states
Rate 6.63%, luxury rate 7.03% over $45,000
Standard state rate 4%
Standard state rate 4%
Rate 3%, capped at $2,000
Standard state rate 5%
Standard state rate 5.75%
Standard state rate 3.25%
One of a handful of no-tax states
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 7%
Rate 5%, capped at $500
Standard state rate 4%
Standard state rate 7%
Standard state rate 6.25%
Standard state rate 6.85%
Standard state rate 6%
Rate 4.15%, no trade-in credit
Standard state rate 6.5%
Standard state rate 6%
Standard state rate 5%
Standard state rate 4%
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AllStateDMVs runs every deal through the exact rate, fee, and exemption logic shown on these pages — plus county tax, EV surcharges, luxury tax, and title work for every state.
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