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Texas & Illinois DMV Fee Calculator

Texas assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

Texas, Illinois share this page. Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure below applies to both states.

Texas registration fee estimator

Texas assesses on vehicle WEIGHT or class, so value barely matters but a heavier vehicle costs more.

First-year total —
Annual registration —
Texas purchase tax —
Base fee —

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.

Texas at a glance

FigureTexasSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[1]
State sales tax on vehicles6.25%[1]
Max local sales tax add-on2.00%[1]
Typical annual renewal$1,675[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

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

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states. Texas is 6.25%, ranked 15 of 50. The national median is 6.00%, the highest is 7.25% (California), and the lowest is 0.00% (Oregon). CA 7.25% IN 7.00% MS 7.00% RI 7.00% TN 7.00% MN 6.88% NV 6.85% NJ 6.63% AR 6.50% KS 6.50% WA 6.50% CT 6.35% IL 6.25% MA 6.25% TX 6.25% UT 6.10% FL 6.00% ID 6.00% IA 6.00% KY 6.00% MD 6.00% MI 6.00% PA 6.00% SC 6.00% VT 6.00% WV 6.00% OH 5.75% AZ 5.60% ME 5.50% NE 5.50% VA 5.30% ND 5.00% WI 5.00% NM 4.88% NC 4.75% OK 4.50% LA 4.45% MO 4.22% SD 4.20% AL 4.00% GA 4.00% HI 4.00% NY 4.00% WY 4.00% CO 2.90% AK 0.00% DE 0.00% MT 0.00% NH 0.00% OR 0.00%

Highlighted: Texas, ranked 15 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Texas registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Texas'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$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2025$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2024$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2023$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2022$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2021$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2020$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2019$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2018$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2017$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2016$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2015$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2014$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2012$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441
2010$610$861$1,238$1,677$2,116$2,618$3,245$4,187$5,441

Worked figures for Texas

Texas values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20251 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20242 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20233 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20224 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20206 yr$116$1,875$1,991
20188 yr$116$1,875$1,991
201610 yr$116$1,875$1,991
201412 yr$116$1,875$1,991
201016 yr$116$1,875$1,991

How Texas compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Texas ranks #15 of 50 at 6.25% — 4% above the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#13Illinois6.25%
#14Massachusetts6.25%
#15Texas6.25%
#16Utah6.10%
#17Florida6.00%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Texas:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Texas
Tennessee7.00%+12.0%
New Jersey6.63%+6.0%
Arkansas6.50%+4.0%
Connecticut6.35%+1.6%
Texas6.25%—
Utah6.10%-2.4%
Florida6.00%-4.0%
Ohio5.75%-8.0%
Maine5.50%-12.0%
Wisconsin5.00%-20.0%
North Carolina4.75%-24.0%
Louisiana4.45%-28.8%

Texas questions, answered with Texas numbers

How does Texas calculate registration fees?▾
Texas assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Texas for a typical car?▾
Around $1,991 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,991 for a 2014 one. Texas's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Texas?▾
Texas's state rate is 6.25%, and local add-ons can reach 2.00%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,875.

Other weight or class-based states

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