Arizona Car Sales Tax Calculator

What you pay in tax when you buy a vehicle in Arizona, from the statute and the revenue department.

Verified September 21, 2026 · statute and revenue department cross-checked

Vehicle price (USD) Trade-in value (USD) County and city rate

Buying the car is only half the cost. You still owe an annual registration fee.

What to know about Arizona

Private-party sales in Arizona are not taxed at all, which is rare. Buy from a neighbour and you owe nothing. Dealer sales carry the state rate plus city and county rates, and many cities apply a lower rate to the portion of the price above a threshold. Separately, Arizona charges an annual Vehicle License Tax at registration based on 60 percent of the original MSRP depreciating 16.25 percent a year.

Sources

Statute: A.R.S. § 42-5061

Arizona Department of Revenue, Vehicle Use Tax and Calculator
“The state use tax rate is 5.6%. There is no county use tax in Arizona. ... I purchased my vehicle from a private party. Do I owe use tax? A. No. Casual sales between private parties are not taxable.”

A.R.S. § 28-5801, Vehicle license tax
“the value of the vehicle is sixty percent of the manufacturer’s base retail price ... During each succeeding twelve-month period ... 16.25 percent less”

Last verified: September 21, 2026.

Estimates only. Your dealer or the state issues the final bill, and exemptions can change what you owe. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.