German vehicle tax by engine size & CO₂. Petrol, diesel, electric
This calculator works out your annual German vehicle tax (Kfz-Steuer) based on engine displacement, fuel type (petrol, diesel, or electric), and CO₂ emissions. Petrol and diesel vehicles are taxed per 100 cc of engine size plus a CO₂-based component, while electric vehicles currently enjoy a full exemption. Enter your vehicle details to get an instant estimate.
Multiply the taxable purchase price by your state and local tax rate, after subtracting any trade-in credit or manufacturer rebate that your state allows. Registration, title and documentation fees are added separately, since they are not part of the sales tax base.
Take the purchase price after any trade-in credit and apply the Illinois state vehicle tax rate plus the local rate for the address where the car is registered. Because local surcharges differ from county to county and city to city, the total depends on where you live, not on where you buy.
Florida charges a state sales tax on the purchase price plus a county discretionary surtax that applies only up to a capped portion of the price, and on top of that come title, registration and plate fees. Dealers may also add a documentation fee, which is not regulated by the state.
Missouri applies its state vehicle sales tax rate plus the local rates of your city, county and any special district to the price after trade-in credit. The tax is paid at the license office when you title the car, not at the dealership.
Subtract any trade-in allowance from the purchase price, then apply the combined state and local rate for your registration address; add the title fee, registration fee and processing fee to get the total due. For the annual personal property tax, the assessor values the vehicle and multiplies the assessed value by your local levy rate.
It depends entirely on your state and local rate, which typically ranges from zero in states without a sales tax to well above the national average in high-tax counties. Enter the price and your rate to get the exact amount.
Multiply the amount by your combined state and local vehicle tax rate; some states also cap the local portion or exempt part of the price. If a trade-in is involved, the tax is usually calculated only on the difference.
Paying cash does not change the sales tax — it is due on the purchase price regardless of how you pay. You only lose the option of deducting loan interest, which is generally not deductible for personal vehicles anyway, while business use may still allow depreciation or mileage deductions.
Add the negotiated vehicle price, any dealer-installed options and the documentation fee, then apply the sales tax to the taxable amount and add title, registration and plate fees. The result is what you actually pay, which is usually well above the advertised price.