OREGON CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Does Oregon have car sales tax?
Oregon has no sales tax on cars, but a dealer pays a 0.5% privilege tax on the retail price of a new vehicle and may pass it on to you. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the vehicle privilege tax is $175.00.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $175.00
- Privilege tax
- $175.00
- Taxed amount
- $35,000.00
This site has not confirmed whether Oregon subtracts a trade-in, so the calculator does not.
Oregon car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| $35,000 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| $50,000 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
Oregon car sales tax questions
Does Oregon have car sales tax?
No. Oregon has no sales tax on cars, but a dealer pays a 0.5% privilege tax on the retail price of a new vehicle and may pass it on to you. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the vehicle privilege tax is $175.00.
Who pays Oregon's vehicle privilege tax?
The dealer. It is a tax on dealers for the privilege of selling new vehicles, but a dealer may collect it from the buyer, so it can appear on your bill.
Is a private car sale taxed in Oregon?
No. Oregon does not tax a car bought from a private seller.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed on an official page whether Oregon subtracts a trade-in from the tax, so the calculator does not.
- This site has not confirmed whether Oregon taxes a manufacturer rebate, so the calculator taxes the price before it.
- This site has not confirmed whether local tax applies to vehicles in Oregon, so the calculator includes none.
- Oregon's privilege tax is on the dealer, who may pass it on to you.
- The privilege tax applies to vehicles with 7,500 miles or less on the odometer; the calculator treats them as new.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.