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Wisconsin & North Dakota DMV Fee Calculator

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

Wisconsin, North Dakota 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.

Wisconsin registration fee estimator

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

First-year total —
Annual registration —
Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin at a glance

FigureWisconsinSource
Fee modelWeight or class-based state[1]
State sales tax on vehicles5.00%[1]
Max local sales tax add-on1.75%[1]
Typical annual renewal$1,362[1]

[1] Sources

State vehicle sales tax — all 50 states

Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin is 5.00%, ranked 33 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: Wisconsin, ranked 33 of 50. Median 6.00%.

Wisconsin registration by vehicle and model year

Estimated annual registration under Wisconsin'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$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2025$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2024$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2023$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2022$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2021$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2020$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2019$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2018$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2017$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2016$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2015$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2014$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2012$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379
2010$510$711$1,013$1,364$1,716$2,118$2,620$3,374$4,379

Worked figures for Wisconsin

Wisconsin values:

YearAgeAnnual FeesPurchase TaxFirst Year
20260 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20251 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20242 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20233 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20224 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20206 yr$116$1,500$1,616
20188 yr$116$1,500$1,616
201610 yr$116$1,500$1,616
201412 yr$116$1,500$1,616
201016 yr$116$1,500$1,616

How Wisconsin compares nationally

On state vehicle sales tax, Wisconsin ranks #33 of 50 at 5.00% — 17% below the median of 6.00%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Oregon) to 7.25% (California).

RankStateState vehicle sales tax
#31Virginia5.30%
#32North Dakota5.00%
#33Wisconsin5.00%
#34New Mexico4.88%
#35North Carolina4.75%

Weight or class-based states, ranked

Same rule structure as Wisconsin:

StateState vehicle sales taxvs Wisconsin
Tennessee7.00%+40.0%
New Jersey6.63%+32.5%
Arkansas6.50%+30.0%
Connecticut6.35%+27.0%
Texas6.25%+25.0%
Utah6.10%+22.0%
Florida6.00%+20.0%
Ohio5.75%+15.0%
Maine5.50%+10.0%
Wisconsin5.00%—
North Carolina4.75%-5.0%
Louisiana4.45%-11.0%

Wisconsin questions, answered with Wisconsin numbers

How does Wisconsin calculate registration fees?▾
Wisconsin assesses on WEIGHT or vehicle class, so a heavier vehicle costs more but value and age barely matter.
What does registration cost in Wisconsin for a typical car?▾
Around $1,616 for a 2024 vehicle, versus about $1,616 for a 2014 one. Wisconsin's formula does not depreciate, so age changes little.
What sales tax applies to vehicles in Wisconsin?▾
Wisconsin's state rate is 5.00%, and local add-ons can reach 1.75%. On a $30,000 purchase the state portion alone is about $1,500.

Other weight or class-based states

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