Oregon Car Sales Tax Calculator Tax, title & license fees (2026)
No general sales tax; 0.5% vehicle privilege tax (Oregon dealer) or vehicle use tax (out-of-state dealer) · 0.5% state rate
Calculate Oregon car tax & fees
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How much is car sales tax in Oregon?
Oregon has no general sales tax. The only tax on a purchase is a small 0.5% vehicle privilege tax that dealers pay on new vehicles with 7,500 miles or less (or a matching 0.5% use tax if you buy new from an out-of-state dealer). Title and registration fees are set by fuel economy.
The 0.5% applies to the retail price. Trade-ins and down payments don't reduce it, though a separately stated rebate may. Private sales, gifts and inheritances aren't taxed at all, and neither are dealer sales of vehicles with more than 7,500 miles.
Title fees depend on MPG: $101 for 0–19 MPG, $106 for 20–39 MPG, $116 for 40+ MPG and $192 for electric vehicles. Two-year registration follows the same bands: $126, $136, $216 and $376. Electric and 40+ MPG fees rose $60 per two years on December 31, 2025.
Drivers enrolled in OReGO, Oregon's pay-per-mile program, pay a reduced $86 two-year registration. New plates cost $26, and some counties add their own registration fee.
Oregon is one of five states without a general state sales tax; the others are Alaska, Delaware, Montana and New Hampshire. Each charges something different when you buy or register a car, so compare them in our overview of states with no sales tax on cars. Oregon's tax also ignores your trade-in, as California and Virginia do.
- Taxable = retail price - separately stated rebate (trade-in and down payment do not reduce)
- Tax = taxable x 0.5%
- Registration (2-year, doubled for 4-year new vehicles) by MPG band
- Total = tax + title + registration + county fee + plates + late fee + doc fee
Oregon car tax example with real numbers
New car from an Oregon dealer
You buy a new 30-MPG car for $40,000 with a $1,000 rebate stated separately on the contract.
- Taxable amount: $40,000 − $1,000 = $39,000.
- Privilege tax: $39,000 × 0.5% = $195.
- Title ($106) and two-year registration ($136) for the 20–39 MPG band, plus plates: $268.
- Estimated total: $463, plus any county registration fee.
| Taxes | |
|---|---|
| Vehicle privilege tax0.5% of $39,000.00 | $195 |
| Title & registration | |
| Title | $106 |
| Registration (2 years) | $136 |
| Plates | $26 |
| Estimated total | $463 |
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 Oregon tax bill
Private sales, gifts and inheritance
No privilege or use tax. Title and registration fees still apply.
Higher-mileage dealer sales
A dealer sale of a vehicle with more than 7,500 miles isn't subject to the privilege tax.
Bought new out of state
Buying a new vehicle from an out-of-state dealer triggers a matching 0.5% vehicle use tax.
Pay-per-mile drivers
Vehicles enrolled in OReGO pay an $86 two-year registration instead of the MPG-based amount.
Oregon vehicle sales tax rates
| State rate | 0.5% |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Qualifying dealer sales of vehicles with 7,500 miles or less |
| Local rate | 0% |
Oregon title & registration fees
| Title by MPG |
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|---|---|
| Registration 2-year by MPG |
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| County registration fee |
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| Plates new | $26 |
| Plate transfer | $30 |
| Late title 31 to 60 days | $25 |
| Late title over 60 days | $50 |
| Use tax days | $30 |
Oregon car tax exemptions & special cases
| Private-party sale | No privilege/use tax |
|---|---|
| Gift / inheritance | No privilege/use tax |
| Dealer sale over 7,500 miles | Not taxable |
| OReGO enrollment | Reduced $86 two-year registration |
Oregon car tax FAQ
Does Oregon charge sales tax on cars?
No general sales tax. Only a 0.5% privilege tax on new vehicles sold by dealers, or a 0.5% use tax on new vehicles bought from out-of-state dealers.
Why are Oregon registration fees based on MPG?
Higher-MPG and electric vehicles buy less fuel tax, so they pay higher title and registration fees.
How much does it cost to register an EV in Oregon?
$376 for two years plus a $192 title, unless you enroll in OReGO.
Does a trade-in lower Oregon's privilege tax?
No. Trade-ins and cash down payments don't reduce it.
Sources & verification
We checked these figures against the following official pages on October 7, 2026:
- www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/fees/vehicle.aspx
- www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/docs/chapter_m.pdf
- www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Documents/Publication_OR-V-TAX_Oregon_Vehicle_Use_T
Not yet confirmed on an official page: OReGO 86; county fees 112/60; plates 26/30; late title 25/50. Treat these figures as estimates.
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