VIRGINIA CAR SALES TAX · 2026
Virginia car sales tax calculator
Virginia charges 4.15% sales and use tax on a car's full price, with no deduction for a trade-in, and at least $75. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,452.50.
Tax on this purchase
- Tax due
- $1,452.50
- Sales and use tax
- $1,452.50
- Taxed amount
- $35,000.00
Virginia does not subtract a trade-in.
Virginia car sales tax by price
A new car from a dealer.
| Price | No trade-in | $10,000 trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $830.00 | $830.00 |
| $35,000 | $1,452.50 | $1,452.50 |
| $50,000 | $2,075.00 | $2,075.00 |
| $75,000 | $3,112.50 | $3,112.50 |
Virginia car sales tax questions
How much is car sales tax in Virginia?
Virginia charges 4.15% sales and use tax on a car's full price, with no deduction for a trade-in, and at least $75. On a $35,000 car with a $10,000 trade-in, bought from a dealer, the tax is $1,452.50.
Does a trade-in lower Virginia's car sales tax?
No. Virginia taxes the full price; a trade-in does not lower the tax.
Is a manufacturer rebate taxed in Virginia?
No. A manufacturer rebate applied at the sale lowers the taxed price in Virginia: a $2,000 rebate saves $83.00.
Is a private car sale taxed in Virginia?
Yes, at the same rate, with no deduction for a trade-in. Virginia may tax a private sale of a vehicle under five years old on its NADA trade-in value.
What the calculator leaves out
- Virginia may tax a private sale of a vehicle under five years old on its NADA trade-in value; the calculator uses the price.
Title, registration and plate fees, dealer fees, and any yearly tax on owning the vehicle are not included.