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New York Car Sales Tax Calculator Tax, title & license fees (2026)

State + local sales tax by purchaser residence · 4% state rate

Partially verified By Abdel · Checked against official sources on October 7, 2026 · Data as of September 5, 2026

Calculate New York car tax & fees

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How much is car sales tax in New York?

New York charges 4% state sales tax plus the local rate for the county or city where you live, not where you buy. Registration runs for two years and is priced by the vehicle's weight.

For a dealer sale, subtract your trade-in from the price and multiply by the combined state and local rate for your address.

The two-year registration fee climbs in 100-lb steps, from $26 for vehicles up to 1,650 lb to $140 for vehicles over 6,950 lb. Vehicles with six or more cylinders and electric vehicles pay at least $32.50.

Plates are $25 and the title certificate is $50. Counties add a vehicle use tax: $10 for two years on vehicles up to 3,500 lb and $20 above that in most counties, and $30 in New York City. NYC and the commuter district counties (Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester) add a $50 MCTD fee.

  1. Taxable = price - dealer trade-in
  2. Tax = taxable x combined rate for purchaser's residence
  3. Total = tax + title + plates + registration + county use tax + MCTD fee + doc fee

New York car tax example with real numbers

Dealer purchase outside the commuter district

You buy a $3,500-lb car for $30,000 and trade in your old one for $6,000. Your county's local rate is 4%, and you live outside NYC and the commuter district.

  1. Taxable amount: $30,000 − $6,000 = $24,000.
  2. State tax at 4%: $960. Local tax at 4%: $960.
  3. A 3,500-lb car falls in the 3,451–3,550 lb band: $56.50 for two years.
  4. With the title, plates and county use tax, the estimated total is $2,061.50.
Taxes
State sales tax4% of $24,000.00$960
Local sales tax4% of $24,000.00$960
Title & registration
Title$50
Plates$25
Registration (2 years)$56.50
County vehicle use tax (2 years)$10
Estimated total$2,061.50

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 New York tax bill

Gifts and family transfers

Documented gifts (form DTF-802) owe no sales tax.

Inheritance

Vehicles received by inheritance or bequest (form DTF-803) are exempt. Buying a vehicle from an estate is taxable.

Military

Service members who already paid sales tax in another state can claim exemption on form DTF-803.

Nonresidents

Nonresidents who won't register the vehicle in New York owe no sales tax (form DTF-820).

Tax paid in another state

Credit for tax paid elsewhere is claimed on form DTF-804.

New York vehicle sales tax rates

State rate4%
Local rateVaries by county/city of residence

New York title & registration fees

Title$50
Duplicate title$20
Plates$25
Dealer doc fee cap$175
Registration 2-year by weight
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  • Up to 1,650 lb: $26
  • Up to 1,750 lb: $27.50
  • Up to 1,850 lb: $29
  • Up to 1,950 lb: $31
  • Up to 2,050 lb: $32.50
  • Up to 2,150 lb: $34
  • Up to 2,250 lb: $35.50
  • Up to 2,350 lb: $37.50
  • Up to 2,450 lb: $39
  • Up to 2,550 lb: $40.50
  • Up to 2,650 lb: $42
  • Up to 2,750 lb: $43.50
  • Up to 2,850 lb: $45.50
  • Up to 2,950 lb: $47
  • Up to 3,050 lb: $48.50
  • Up to 3,150 lb: $50
  • Up to 3,250 lb: $52
  • Up to 3,350 lb: $53.50
  • Up to 3,450 lb: $55
  • Up to 3,550 lb: $56.50
  • Up to 3,650 lb: $59
  • Up to 3,750 lb: $61.50
  • Up to 3,850 lb: $64
  • Up to 3,950 lb: $66.50
  • Up to 4,050 lb: $69
  • Up to 4,150 lb: $71
  • Up to 4,250 lb: $73.50
  • Up to 4,350 lb: $76
  • Up to 4,450 lb: $78.50
  • Up to 4,550 lb: $81
  • Up to 4,650 lb: $83.50
  • Up to 4,750 lb: $85.50
  • Up to 4,850 lb: $88
  • Up to 4,950 lb: $90.50
  • Up to 5,050 lb: $93
  • Up to 5,150 lb: $95.50
  • Up to 5,250 lb: $98
  • Up to 5,350 lb: $100.50
  • Up to 5,450 lb: $102.50
  • Up to 5,550 lb: $105
  • Up to 5,650 lb: $107.50
  • Up to 5,750 lb: $110
  • Up to 5,850 lb: $112.50
  • Up to 5,950 lb: $115
  • Up to 6,050 lb: $117
  • Up to 6,150 lb: $119.50
  • Up to 6,250 lb: $122
  • Up to 6,350 lb: $124.50
  • Up to 6,450 lb: $127
  • Up to 6,550 lb: $129.50
  • Up to 6,650 lb: $131.50
  • Up to 6,750 lb: $134
  • Up to 6,850 lb: $136.50
  • Up to 6,950 lb: $139
  • Above that: $140
Registration minimum 6 cyl or EV$32.50
County use tax
  • NYC 2-year $30
  • Other up to 3,500 lb 2-year $10
  • Other over 3,500 lb 2-year $20
MCTD fee$50
MCTD noteNYC and Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District counties
Registration 2-year noteTwo-year fee by vehicle weight; minimum $32.50 for 6+ cylinder or electric vehicles
MCTD counties
  • Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester

New York car tax exemptions & special cases

Gift / family (DTF-802)Tax $0
Inheritance (DTF-803)Tax $0
Purchase from an estateTaxable
Military with out-of-state tax paid (DTF-803)Tax $0
Nonresident not registering in NY (DTF-820)Tax $0
Tax paid to another state (DTF-804)Credit against NY tax

New York car tax FAQ

Which sales tax rate applies to a car in New York?

The combined rate for where you live: 4% state plus your county or city rate.

How much does it cost to register a car in New York?

It depends on weight: $26 to $140 for two years, plus $25 plates, county use tax and, in some areas, the $50 MCTD fee.

What is the MCTD fee?

A $50 two-year supplemental fee in New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

How much is a New York title?

$50.

Sources & verification

We checked these figures against the following official pages on October 7, 2026:

Not yet confirmed on an official page: state rate 4% + local (standard); doc fee cap 175. Treat these figures as estimates.

What changed in our last review
  • registration_2yr_by_weight replaced. Old: 11 coarse bands 26..90 (e.g. 4,001-4,500 lbs = $74, >5,000 = $90). Official chart: 100-lb steps from $26 (<=1,650) to $140 (6,951+), e.g. 4,451-4,550 = $81, 5,951-6,050 = $117.

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