States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from highest to lowest.
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| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaCA | 7.50%$2,626 |
| 2 | Rhode IslandRI | 7.23%$2,530 |
| 3 | IllinoisIL | 7.11%$2,489 |
| 4 | GeorgiaGA | 7.11%$2,488 |
| 5 | TennesseeTN | 7.11%$2,488 |
| 6 | IndianaIN | 7.11%$2,487 |
| 7 | NevadaNV | 7.03%$2,460 |
| 8 | WashingtonWA | 6.93%$2,426 |
| 9 | New JerseyNJ | 6.90%$2,414 |
| 10 | ConnecticutCT | 6.76%$2,368 |
| 11 | MarylandMD | 6.67%$2,335 |
| 12 | KansasKS | 6.64%$2,325 |
| 13 | MassachusettsMA | 6.64%$2,323 |
| 14 | MinnesotaMN | 6.62%$2,318 |
| 15 | ArkansasAR | 6.60%$2,310 |
| 16 | TexasTX | 6.49%$2,272 |
| 17 | MichiganMI | 6.40%$2,240 |
| 18 | FloridaFL | 6.37%$2,231 |
| 19 | VermontVT | 6.32%$2,211 |
| 20 | District of ColumbiaDC | 6.28%$2,198 |
| 21 | PennsylvaniaPA | 6.27%$2,193 |
| 22 | UtahUT | 6.24%$2,185 |
| 23 | IdahoID | 6.17%$2,159 |
| 24 | West VirginiaWV | 6.13%$2,145 |
| 25 | KentuckyKY | 6.09%$2,130 |
| 26 | OhioOH | 5.88%$2,059 |
| 27 | ArizonaAZ | 5.77%$2,021 |
| 28 | WisconsinWI | 5.71%$2,000 |
| 29 | MaineME | 5.69%$1,993 |
| 30 | NebraskaNE | 5.57%$1,950 |
| 31 | IowaIA | 5.17%$1,810 |
| 32 | North DakotaND | 5.15%$1,804 |
| 33 | MississippiMS | 5.07%$1,773 |
| 34 | LouisianaLA | 4.70%$1,646 |
| 35 | South DakotaSD | 4.63%$1,621 |
| 36 | DelawareDE | 4.52%$1,583 |
| 37 | MissouriMO | 4.33%$1,515 |
| 38 | HawaiiHI | 4.31%$1,510 |
| 39 | New YorkNY | 4.29%$1,501 |
| 40 | VirginiaVA | 4.28%$1,498 |
| 41 | WyomingWY | 4.13%$1,445 |
| 42 | New MexicoNM | 4.09%$1,432 |
| 43 | OklahomaOK | 3.54%$1,240 |
| 44 | North CarolinaNC | 3.25%$1,136 |
| 45 | ColoradoCO | 3.06%$1,072 |
| 46 | AlabamaAL | 2.12%$741 |
| 47 | South CarolinaSC | 1.59%$555 |
| 48 | OregonOR | 0.66%$232 |
| 49 | AlaskaAK | 0.33%$115 |
| 50 | MontanaMT | 0.28%$99 |
| 51 | New HampshireNH | 0.17%$61 |
States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from lowest to highest.
These states don't charge sales tax when you buy a car, potentially saving thousands.
States ranked by combined state + average local sales tax rate, from highest to lowest.
Data reflects 2025 tax year rates from the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments. Rankings are for general comparison only and may not reflect individual circumstances. Consult a tax professional for personalized advice.
