States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from lowest to highest.
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| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New HampshireNH | 0.17%$61 |
| 2 | MontanaMT | 0.28%$99 |
| 3 | AlaskaAK | 0.33%$115 |
| 4 | OregonOR | 0.66%$232 |
| 5 | South CarolinaSC | 1.59%$555 |
| 6 | AlabamaAL | 2.12%$741 |
| 7 | ColoradoCO | 3.06%$1,072 |
| 8 | North CarolinaNC | 3.25%$1,136 |
| 9 | OklahomaOK | 3.54%$1,240 |
| 10 | New MexicoNM | 4.09%$1,432 |
| 11 | WyomingWY | 4.13%$1,445 |
| 12 | VirginiaVA | 4.28%$1,498 |
| 13 | New YorkNY | 4.29%$1,501 |
| 14 | HawaiiHI | 4.31%$1,510 |
| 15 | MissouriMO | 4.33%$1,515 |
| 16 | DelawareDE | 4.52%$1,583 |
| 17 | South DakotaSD | 4.63%$1,621 |
| 18 | LouisianaLA | 4.70%$1,646 |
| 19 | MississippiMS | 5.07%$1,773 |
| 20 | North DakotaND | 5.15%$1,804 |
| 21 | IowaIA | 5.17%$1,810 |
| 22 | NebraskaNE | 5.57%$1,950 |
| 23 | MaineME | 5.69%$1,993 |
| 24 | WisconsinWI | 5.71%$2,000 |
| 25 | ArizonaAZ | 5.77%$2,021 |
| 26 | OhioOH | 5.88%$2,059 |
| 27 | KentuckyKY | 6.09%$2,130 |
| 28 | West VirginiaWV | 6.13%$2,145 |
| 29 | IdahoID | 6.17%$2,159 |
| 30 | UtahUT | 6.24%$2,185 |
| 31 | PennsylvaniaPA | 6.27%$2,193 |
| 32 | District of ColumbiaDC | 6.28%$2,198 |
| 33 | VermontVT | 6.32%$2,211 |
| 34 | FloridaFL | 6.37%$2,231 |
| 35 | MichiganMI | 6.40%$2,240 |
| 36 | TexasTX | 6.49%$2,272 |
| 37 | ArkansasAR | 6.60%$2,310 |
| 38 | MinnesotaMN | 6.62%$2,318 |
| 39 | MassachusettsMA | 6.64%$2,323 |
| 40 | KansasKS | 6.64%$2,325 |
| 41 | MarylandMD | 6.67%$2,335 |
| 42 | ConnecticutCT | 6.76%$2,368 |
| 43 | New JerseyNJ | 6.90%$2,414 |
| 44 | WashingtonWA | 6.93%$2,426 |
| 45 | NevadaNV | 7.03%$2,460 |
| 46 | IndianaIN | 7.11%$2,487 |
| 47 | GeorgiaGA | 7.11%$2,488 |
| 48 | TennesseeTN | 7.11%$2,488 |
| 49 | IllinoisIL | 7.11%$2,489 |
| 50 | Rhode IslandRI | 7.23%$2,530 |
| 51 | CaliforniaCA | 7.50%$2,626 |
States ranked by estimated first-year cost on a $35,000 vehicle (sales tax + fees), from highest to lowest.
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 lowest to highest (excluding no-tax states).
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.
