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Buying a car in Oregon.

Oregon charges vehicle privilege tax (dealer-paid) / vehicle use tax of 0.5% statewide on vehicles, with no local add-on. A trade-in does not reduce the taxable price here.

0.5%
Vehicle privilege tax (dealer-paid) / vehicle use tax on a vehicle
No credit
Trade-in reduces the taxable price
$106.00
Title fee
$272
Registration, typical new car
$250
Doc fee, capped by law

How the tax works.

Oregon has no sales tax; the 0.5% privilege tax is imposed on the dealer, who may pass it through as a separate line item.

Title fees depend on MPG: 0-19 mpg $101; 20-39 mpg $106; 40+ mpg $116; electric $192.

Fees shown are the DMV's July 1, 2026 schedule.

0.5% of the retail sales price of a new vehicle (7,500 miles or less) sold by an Oregon dealer; a matching 0.5% vehicle use tax applies to new vehicles bought out of state. No general sales tax.
Trade-ins: The privilege tax base is the retail sales price of the new vehicle; Oregon DOR guidance does not reduce it for a trade-in (verify with ORS 320.400 definitions for the specific deal).

At the DMV.

FeeAmount
Title$106.00
Registration (mpg-based)~$272
Plates$26.00
County registration fee (Multnomah County, per two-year period (doubled for new vehicles); $60 in Washington/Clackamas)$112.00
Two-year registration by combined MPG: 0-19 mpg $126; 20-39 mpg $136; 40+ mpg $216 (not enrolled in OReGO); all-electric $376. New vehicles sold with a manufacturer's certificate receive a four-year registration, so fees (and county fees) double: $272 for a 20-39 mpg car. County fees: Multnomah $112 per two years, Washington and Clackamas $60.

Leasing in Oregon.

0.5% privilege tax applies to the retail price of a new vehicle placed in lease service; no tax on lease payments

Cities in Oregon.

Pick your city for the exact combined rate where you register, plus what title and registration run there.

PortlandMultnomah CountySalemMarion CountyBeavertonWashington CountyEugeneLane CountyBendDeschutes CountyCorvallisBenton CountyGrants PassJosephine CountyHillsboroWashington CountyKlamath FallsKlamath CountySpringfieldLane County
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Questions.

How much is sales tax on a car in Oregon?

0.5%. Oregon applies one rate statewide on vehicles, so it does not change from city to city.

Does a trade-in lower the sales tax in Oregon?

The privilege tax base is the retail sales price of the new vehicle; Oregon DOR guidance does not reduce it for a trade-in (verify with ORS 320.400 definitions for the specific deal).

What are title and registration fees in Oregon?

Title is $106.00. Two-year registration by combined MPG: 0-19 mpg $126; 20-39 mpg $136; 40+ mpg $216 (not enrolled in OReGO); all-electric $376. New vehicles sold with a manufacturer's certificate receive a four-year registration, so fees (and county fees) double: $272 for a 20-39 mpg car. County fees: Multnomah $112 per two years, Washington and Clackamas $60.

Is the doc fee capped in Oregon?

Yes, at $250. ORS 822.043: maximum $250 if the dealer uses an integrator for electronic titling, $200 otherwise (secondary confirmation; typical $250 per CarEdge).

How is a lease taxed in Oregon?

0.5% privilege tax applies to the retail price of a new vehicle placed in lease service; no tax on lease payments

Where these numbers come from.

Rates, fees, and rules change. These figures are estimates for planning, not tax advice; confirm the final numbers with the dealer and your state's motor vehicle agency before you buy.