Car ownership costs by state
State fees alone can add thousands to the cost of owning a car — sales tax ranges from 0% to 8.25%, annual registration from under $30 to over $200, and some states levy a personal property tax on vehicles every year. Pick your state for the complete breakdown.
51 states source-verified as of June 2026.
Source-verified states
| State | Sales tax | Reg. fee | Property tax? | Inspection? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2% | $23/yr | Yes | No |
| Alaska | 0% | $50/yr | Yes | No |
| Arizona | 5.6% | $8/yr | No | Yes |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | $17/yr | Yes | No |
| California | 7.25% | $110/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Colorado | 2.9% | $80/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Connecticut | 6.35% | $40/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware | 5.25% | $40/yr | No | Yes |
| District of Columbia | 6% | $70/yr | No | Yes |
| Florida | 6% | $35.6/yr | No | No |
| Georgia | 7% | $20/yr | No | Yes |
| Hawaii | 4.5% | $73.5/yr | No | Yes |
| Idaho | 6% | $57/yr | No | No |
| Illinois | 6.25% | $151/yr | No | Yes |
| Indiana | 7% | $21.35/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa | 5% | $200/yr | No | No |
| Kansas | 6.5% | $30/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Kentucky | 6% | $21/yr | Yes | No |
| Louisiana | 5% | $20/yr | No | Yes |
| Maine | 5.5% | $35/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Maryland | 6.5% | $110.5/yr | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% | $30/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan | 6% | $150/yr | No | No |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | $150/yr | No | No |
| Mississippi | 5% | $14/yr | Yes | No |
| Missouri | 4.225% | $51.25/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Montana | 0% | $217/yr | No | No |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | $15/yr | Yes | No |
| Nevada | 6.85% | $33/yr | No | Yes |
| New Hampshire | 0% | $42/yr | No | Yes |
| New Jersey | 6.625% | $46.5/yr | No | Yes |
| New Mexico | 4% | $62/yr | No | Yes |
| New York | 4% | $28.25/yr | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | 3% | $46.25/yr | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota | 5% | $49/yr | No | No |
| Ohio | 5.75% | $31/yr | No | Yes |
| Oklahoma | 3.25% | $96/yr | No | No |
| Oregon | 0.5% | $63/yr | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | $48/yr | No | Yes |
| Rhode Island | 7% | $48/yr | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | 5% | $20/yr | Yes | No |
| South Dakota | 4% | $50/yr | No | No |
| Tennessee | 7% | $29/yr | No | No |
| Texas | 6.25% | $50.75/yr | No | Yes |
| Utah | 4.85% | $44/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Vermont | 6% | $89/yr | No | Yes |
| Virginia | 4.15% | $23/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Washington | 7% | $43.25/yr | No | No |
| West Virginia | 6% | $51.5/yr | Yes | Yes |
| Wisconsin | 5% | $85/yr | No | Yes |
| Wyoming | 4% | $30/yr | No | No |
All states & D.C.
Every state page below cites an official motor-vehicle or revenue source.
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