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Florida car sales tax and fees

Florida charges 6% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 2% depending on where you live (1% is typical).

State vehicle tax
6%
Local tax
Up to 2%
Trade-in lowers tax
Yes
Doc fee cap
No cap
Title fee
$75.75

How Florida taxes a car purchase

  • State rate: 6% of the price.
  • County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 2% depending on where you live (1% is typical).
  • Local tax only applies to the first $5,000 of the price.
  • Florida taxes the price minus your trade-in, so a trade-in lowers the tax.

Fees

  • Title: $75.75, plus $28.00 for plates.
  • Registration: $225 initial registration fee (first Florida plate, s. 320.072) plus the annual automobile fee by net weight: $28.10 (to 2,499 lb), $36.10 (2,500-3,499), $46.10 (3,500+) as charged by county tax collectors (seminolecounty.tax, FLHSMV fee schedule). County service fees not modelled.
  • The state does not cap dealer documentation fees. Dealers typically charge about $999. The doc fee is taxed.
  • No extra fee for electric vehicles at purchase.

Drafted from the state's tax table and its fee schedule. Not every figure has been checked by hand yet, so confirm with the dealer or the DMV before you sign.

Worked example

Out-the-door

Estimate

A $40,000 gas car (destination included, 3,500 lb) bought in Miami, ZIP 33101, no trade-in

Vehicle price$40,000.00
Documentation fee (typical here)$999.00
Title$75.75
Plate$28.00
Registration$271.10
Sales tax (6% state + 1% local)$2,509.94

Effective rate 6.12% after this state's cap or bracket — tax is charged on $40,999.

Total$43,883.79

What this estimate rests on

1 item is missing or approximate, so the real figure will differ.

  • Approximate

    No documentation fee was entered, so the typical FL dealer figure of $999 is used (the state sets no cap). Enter the fee on your quote to replace it.

  • Unchecked

    Fee rules for FL have not been checked against the state's own notice.

  • Unchecked

    This rate has not been checked against the taxing authority’s published table.

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Common questions

What is the sales tax on a car in Florida?

Florida charges 6% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. County, city and district tax adds between 0% and 2% depending on where you live (1% is typical).

Does Florida tax the trade-in?

Florida taxes the price minus your trade-in, so a trade-in lowers the tax.

What is the out-the-door price of a $40,000 car in Florida?

About $43,884 in Miami, including $2,510 of sales tax and state title and registration fees.

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