New Hampshire Car Sales Tax Calculator

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

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

New Hampshire charges no sales tax on a vehicle purchase.

New Hampshire has no sales tax of any kind. You pay nothing on the purchase itself.

Your town charges a value-based registration permit fee each year, which works like a local vehicle tax.

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

See New Hampshire vehicle registration fees →

Sources

Statute: No sales tax statute exists

New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
“No, there is no general sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire.”

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.