TEXAS CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Texas car sales tax calculator
Texas charges 6.25% motor vehicle sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,562.50.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,562.50
- Motor vehicle sales tax
- $1,562.50
- Taxed amount
- $25,000.00
- Trade-in subtracted
- $10,000.00
Texas car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $1,250.00 | $625.00 |
| $35,000 | $2,187.50 | $1,562.50 |
| $50,000 | $3,125.00 | $2,500.00 |
| $75,000 | $4,687.50 | $4,062.50 |
Texas car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Texas?
Texas charges 6.25% motor vehicle sales and use tax on a car's price less any trade-in. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,562.50.
Does a trade-in lower Texas's car sales tax?
Yes. Texas taxes the price less the trade-in. A $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car from a dealer saves $625.00.
Is a manufacturer rebate taxed in Texas?
No. A manufacturer rebate applied at the sale lowers the taxed price in Texas: a $2,000 rebate saves $125.00.
Is a private car sale taxed in Texas?
Yes, at the same rate. Texas taxes a private sale on the higher of the price and 80% of the vehicle's standard presumptive value.
What the calculator leaves out
- This site has not confirmed whether Texas subtracts a trade-in on a private sale, so the calculator does not.
- Texas taxes a private sale on the higher of the price and 80% of the vehicle's standard presumptive value; the calculator uses the price.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.