Nebraska DMV Fee Calculator

Nebraska assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

Nebraska registration fee estimator

Nebraska assesses registration on vehicle VALUE, so an older or cheaper car costs materially less to register.

First-year total —

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Nebraska purchase tax —

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Figures computed from Tax Foundation (2024-2026 rate tables) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

Nebraska at a glance

Figure	Nebraska	Source
Fee model	Value-based (ad valorem) state	[1]
State sales tax on vehicles	5.50%	[1]
Max local sales tax add-on	2.50%	[1]
Typical annual renewal	$1,533	[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Nebraska highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Highlighted: Nebraska, ranked 30 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Nebraska registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Nebraska's fee model.

Model year	$8,000 vehicle	$12,000 vehicle	$18,000 vehicle	$25,000 vehicle	$32,000 vehicle	$40,000 vehicle	$50,000 vehicle	$65,000 vehicle	$85,000 vehicle
2026	$581	$849	$1,251	$1,720	$2,189	$2,725	$3,395	$4,400	$5,740
2025	$567	$827	$1,219	$1,675	$2,131	$2,653	$3,305	$4,283	$5,587
2024	$554	$809	$1,191	$1,637	$2,082	$2,592	$3,229	$4,184	$5,457
2023	$544	$793	$1,168	$1,604	$2,041	$2,540	$3,163	$4,099	$5,346
2022	$535	$780	$1,148	$1,577	$2,005	$2,496	$3,108	$4,027	$5,252
2021	$528	$769	$1,131	$1,553	$1,975	$2,458	$3,061	$3,966	$5,173
2020	$521	$759	$1,116	$1,533	$1,950	$2,426	$3,021	$3,914	$5,105
2019	$516	$751	$1,104	$1,516	$1,928	$2,399	$2,987	$3,870	$5,047
2018	$511	$744	$1,094	$1,502	$1,910	$2,376	$2,958	$3,833	$4,998
2017	$507	$738	$1,085	$1,489	$1,894	$2,356	$2,934	$3,801	$4,956
2016	$505	$733	$1,078	$1,479	$1,881	$2,339	$2,913	$3,774	$4,921
2015	$505	$729	$1,071	$1,470	$1,869	$2,325	$2,895	$3,751	$4,891
2014	$505	$725	$1,066	$1,463	$1,860	$2,313	$2,880	$3,731	$4,865
2012	$505	$725	$1,057	$1,451	$1,844	$2,294	$2,857	$3,700	$4,825
2010	$505	$725	$1,055	$1,442	$1,834	$2,281	$2,840	$3,678	$4,796

Worked figures for Nebraska

Nebraska values:

Year	Age	Annual Fees	Purchase Tax	First Year
2026	0 yr	$405	$1,650	$2,055
2025	1 yr	$351	$1,650	$2,001
2024	2 yr	$305	$1,650	$1,955
2023	3 yr	$266	$1,650	$1,916
2022	4 yr	$233	$1,650	$1,883
2020	6 yr	$181	$1,650	$1,831
2018	8 yr	$143	$1,650	$1,793
2016	10 yr	$116	$1,650	$1,766
2014	12 yr	$96	$1,650	$1,746
2010	16 yr	$72	$1,650	$1,722

How Nebraska compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Nebraska ranks #30 of 50 at 5.50% — 8% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

Rank	State	State vehicle sales tax
#28	Arizona	5.60%
#29	Maine	5.50%
#30	Nebraska	5.50%
#31	Virginia	5.30%
#32	North Dakota	5.00%

Value-based (ad valorem) states, ranked

Same rule structure as Nebraska:

State	State vehicle sales tax	vs Nebraska
California	7.25%	+31.8%
Mississippi	7.00%	+27.3%
Minnesota	6.88%	+25.0%
Nevada	6.85%	+24.5%
Washington	6.50%	+18.2%
Massachusetts	6.25%	+13.6%
Michigan	6.00%	+9.1%
Arizona	5.60%	+1.8%
Nebraska	5.50%	—
Virginia	5.30%	-3.6%
Oklahoma	4.50%	-18.2%
Wyoming	4.00%	-27.3%

Nebraska questions, answered with Nebraska numbers

How does Nebraska calculate registration fees?▾

Nebraska assesses on vehicle VALUE, so the fee falls as the car depreciates. A newer vehicle costs materially more to register than an older one of the same type.

What does registration cost in Nebraska for a typical car?▾

Around $1,955 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,746 for a 2014 one. The $209 gap is depreciation flowing through Nebraska's value-based formula.

What sales tax applies to vehicles in Nebraska?▾

Nebraska's state rate is 5.50%, and local add-ons can reach 2.50%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,650.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Nebraska figures only — verify with the relevant Nebraska agency before acting. How this is calculated.