Nebraska Car Sales Tax Calculator Tax, title & license fees (2026)
State + local city/county sales/use tax · 5.5% state rate
Calculate Nebraska car tax & fees
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How much is car sales tax in Nebraska?
Nebraska charges 5.5% state sales tax on vehicles, plus the local city or county rate where the vehicle is based. Your county also charges an annual motor vehicle tax and fee that depend on the vehicle.
Take the price, subtract your trade-in and any rebate assigned to the dealer, then multiply by 5.5% plus your local rate.
The title fee is $10 ($17 if a lien is noted). Registration is $15 plus $5.50 in state add-ons, for $20.50, and plates are $4.10 each.
Battery-electric and hydrogen vehicles pay a $150 alternative fuel fee and plug-in hybrids $75. The county motor vehicle tax and fee vary, so get a quote from your county treasurer.
- Taxable = price - trade-in - assigned rebate
- Tax = taxable x (5.5% + local rate)
- Total = tax + title + registration + plate + EV fee + tire fee + lien + county motor vehicle tax and fee + doc fee
Nebraska car tax example with real numbers
Dealer purchase in a city with a local tax
You buy a car for $30,000, trade in your old one for $7,000 and receive a $1,000 rebate. Your local sales tax rate is 1.5%.
- Taxable amount: $30,000 − $7,000 − $1,000 = $22,000.
- State tax at 5.5%: $1,210. Local tax at 1.5%: $330.
- Title, registration and two plates add $38.70.
- Estimated total: $1,578.70, plus the county motor vehicle tax and fee.
| Taxes | |
|---|---|
| State sales tax5.5% of $22,000.00 | $1,210 |
| Local sales tax1.5% of $22,000.00 | $330 |
| Title & registration | |
| Title | $10 |
| Registration | $20.50 |
| Plates (2) | $8.20 |
| Estimated total | $1,578.70 |
Computed with the calculator on this page using the figures in our data. Local add-ons not mentioned in the example are left out.
Exceptions that change your Nebraska tax bill
Gifts and inheritance
No tax is due when the donor already paid tax on the vehicle and no loan is taken over.
Gifts with a loan
If the recipient takes over a loan, tax is due on the amount still owed.
Tax paid in another state
Nebraska tax is reduced by tax paid to a state that offers the same courtesy.
Tire fee
Dealer sales add $1 for each new tire. Private sales don't.
Nebraska vehicle sales tax rates
| State rate | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Local rate | Varies by situs city |
| County motor vehicle tax and fee | Set by county; varies |
Nebraska title & registration fees
| Title | $10 |
|---|---|
| Registration block | $20.50 |
| Registration parts |
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| Plate | $4.10 |
| EV fee | $150 |
| Plug-in hybrid fee | $75 |
| Tire fee per new tire | $1 |
| Tire fee note | Dealer sales only |
| Title with lien | $17 |
Nebraska car tax exemptions & special cases
| Gift or inheritance (Form 6 #10) | Tax $0 if donor paid prior tax and no lien is assumed |
|---|---|
| Gift with assumed lien | Tax on amount owing |
| Tax paid to reciprocal state | Credit against Nebraska tax |
| Private sale | No tire fee |
Nebraska car tax FAQ
Does Nebraska have local sales tax on cars?
Yes. The local city or county rate where the vehicle is based is added to the 5.5% state rate.
What is the Nebraska motor vehicle tax?
An annual county tax and fee collected with registration. It depends on the vehicle, so ask your county treasurer for a quote.
How much is a Nebraska title?
$10, or $17 if a lien is recorded.
Do EVs pay extra in Nebraska?
Yes. Electric and hydrogen vehicles pay a $150 alternative fuel fee and plug-in hybrids pay $75.
Sources & verification
We checked these figures against the following official pages on October 7, 2026:
- dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/reg/registration-fees-and-taxes
- dmv.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/data/MV-Revenue/2025_MV_Taxes&Fees.pdf
Not yet confirmed on an official page: tire fee 1/tire. Treat these figures as estimates.
What changed in our last review
- title with lien 17
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