Texas charges motor vehicle sales tax of 6.25% statewide on vehicles, with no local add-on. A trade-in does reduce the taxable price, which is real money on the deal.
Texas charges 6.25% motor vehicle sales tax statewide with no city, county or transit add-on on vehicle sales.
Manufacturer rebates do not reduce the taxable total consideration (the rebate is a payment by a third party); dealer discounts do.
Title application fee is $28 or $33 depending on the county ($33 in most metro counties).
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Title | $33.00 |
| Registration | ~$74 |
| Processing and handling fee (annual) | $4.75 |
| County local fees (road & bridge, child safety) (annual; $0-$31.50 by county) | $11.50 |
6.25% motor vehicle sales tax is paid by the lessor on the vehicle's purchase price at titling and passed through in the lease; no tax on the monthly payments
Pick your city for the exact combined rate where you register, plus what title and registration run there.
6.25%. Texas applies one rate statewide on vehicles, so it does not change from city to city.
Tax is due on the total consideration less the value of a motor vehicle taken in trade (Tax Code 152.002).
Title is $33.00. Base registration $50.75 for cars and light trucks plus a $4.75 processing and handling fee and local county fees of $0-$31.50 (most counties $10-$11.50; Bexar and Cameron $21.50). Plates included. EVs add $200 per year.
No. Texas sets no statutory cap, and dealers typically charge around $150. No statutory cap, but the fee must be 'reasonable'; dealers charging more than $225 must notify the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (safe-harbor threshold effective July 2024, secondary). Typical $150 per CarEdge (secondary).
6.25% motor vehicle sales tax is paid by the lessor on the vehicle's purchase price at titling and passed through in the lease; no tax on the monthly payments
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.