What you pay in tax when you buy a vehicle in Texas, from the statute and the revenue department.
Texas has no local sales tax on vehicles, so 6.25 percent is the whole story for a dealer purchase. Private-party sales are different: the tax is on the greater of what you paid or 80 percent of the state’s Standard Presumptive Value, so buying a car cheap from a friend does not cut your tax bill. Flat charges replace the percentage in three cases: $90 if you are a new Texas resident, $10 for a qualifying gift between close family, and $5 for an even trade.
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.