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Tax and Tags Calculator

When purchasing a vehicle the tax and tags are calculated based on a number of factors. These factors include the county the vehicle is registered within, the vehicle weight, the type of license plates requested, if you have a trade-in and the state in which you live.

CarMax provides a Tax and Tags Calculator for estimating the taxes when purchasing a new or used vehicle.

If you don't see your state listed on Carmax's state menu, refer to the sections below for additional help.

States With Online Fee Calculators

• Delaware

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• New Jersey

• New York

• South Dakota

• Washington

• Wyoming

States Without Fee Calculators

While the states listed below do not provide fee-calculator assistance, they do offer fee charts to help determine registration fees.

• Alaska

• Arkansas

• Hawaii
  ―Hawaii County
  ―Honolulu County
  ―Kauai County
  ―Maui County

• Maine

• Montana

• New Hampshire―Check with your city or town for exact fees

• North Dakota

• Oregon

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• Washington D.C.

• West Virginia