Florida Car Sales Tax Calculator
Florida charges 6% florida sales and use tax plus county discretionary sales surtax on a used car purchase, verified September 15, 2026. Local taxes add 0% to 2% on the first $5,000 depending on where you register the car. A trade-in is deducted before tax. Private-party sales are taxed too, paid when you title the car.
Figures verified September 15, 2026; sources linked per row. Re-checked quarterly, next due December 15, 2026.
Taxable amount: $25,000. Tax only; dealer doc fees, title and registration are separate, and some states tax the doc fee as part of the price. The local figure is an estimate from the state's published range unless you entered your own rate.
The Florida numbers, with sources
Each figure below was checked on September 15, 2026 against the page linked in the source column, and the wording the state uses is quoted so you can confirm it yourself.
| Item | Florida | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State rate (Florida sales and use tax plus county discretionary sales surtax) | 6% | floridarevenue.com(state source)As published: “multiply the taxable amount computed in number 2 above by 6% (0.06) (Florida's state tax rate)” |
| Local tax range | 0% to 2% on the first $5,000 | floridarevenue.com(state source)As published: “multiply the taxable amount computed in number 2 above by 6% (0.06) (Florida's state tax rate)” |
| Trade-in credit | Yes, full credit | floridarevenue.com(state source)As published: “A registered motor vehicle dealer may deduct a trade-in allowance from the taxable sales price of a motor vehicle when, in a single transaction, tangible personal property (not real property) is traded as part of the motor vehicle sale.” |
| Dealer doc fee | No cap (typically $909) | caredge.com(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “Florida: $909. This report is based on 93,200 verified out-the-door (OTD) price quotes collected between July 2025 and September 2026.” |
| Title fee | $70 to $85.75 | flsenate.gov(state source)As published: “$70 for each original certificate of title ... $10 in addition to that charged in subsection (1) [for a vehicle previously registered outside Florida] ... $2.50 ... for shipping and handling for each paper title mailed by the department” |
| Registration (by weight) | $14.50 to $32.50 | flsenate.gov(state source)As published: “Under 2,500 pounds: $14.50 flat; 2,500 to 3,499 pounds: $22.50 flat; 3,500 pounds or more: $32.50 flat” |
| Private-party sale taxed | Yes, paid when you title the car | flsenate.gov(state source)As published: “Each occasional or isolated sale of an aircraft, boat, mobile home, or motor vehicle of a class or type which is required to be registered ... in this state ... shall be subject to tax at the rate provided in this paragraph.” |
- Local tax: County discretionary sales surtax (0.5% to 2% where levied; most but not all counties levy one) applies only to the first $5,000 of the purchase price and is based on the purchaser's residence address on the title or registration, not the dealer's location.
- Trade-in: Private-party buyers also get the deduction, but only if an aircraft, boat, motor vehicle or mobile home is traded in the same transaction.
- Doc fee: No statutory maximum. Fla. Stat. 501.976(18) only requires a printed disclosure on every document that carries a predelivery service (dealer fee) line item. CarEdge's report of 93,200 verified quotes (July 2025 to September 2026) puts the average doc fee in Florida at $909.
- Registration: Fla. Stat. 320.08(2) base annual license tax by net weight: $14.50 under 2,500 lb, $22.50 for 2,500 to 3,499 lb, $32.50 for 3,500 lb and over. Statutory add-on fees raise the amount actually charged; Seminole County Tax Collector lists $28.10, $36.10 and $46.10 all-in for the same three classes. A one-time $225 initial registration fee (Fla. Stat. 320.072: 'A fee of $225 is imposed upon the initial application for registration pursuant to s. 320.06 of every motor vehicle classified in s. 320.08(2), (3), and (9)(c) and (d).') applies when a plate is first issued to an owner who is not transferring an existing plate.
Next steps
- Out-the-door price calculator: adds the Florida doc fee, title and registration to the tax for the full figure.
- Dealer doc fees by state and registration and title fees by state: see how Florida compares.
- All states: the full sales tax table.
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Florida car tax questions
Does Florida charge sales tax on a private-party car sale?
Yes. The buyer pays the 6% tax plus any county surtax to the county tax collector (a designated agent of the Department of Revenue) when applying for title and registration; no title certificate is issued without proof of payment.
Does Florida give a trade-in credit on car sales tax?
Yes. The value of your trade-in is deducted from the price before Florida tax is calculated. Private-party buyers also get the deduction, but only if an aircraft, boat, motor vehicle or mobile home is traded in the same transaction.
What is the dealer doc fee cap in Florida?
Florida sets no legal cap on dealer doc fees. Dealers typically charge $909. No statutory maximum. Fla. Stat. 501.976(18) only requires a printed disclosure on every document that carries a predelivery service (dealer fee) line item. CarEdge's report of 93,200 verified quotes (July 2025 to September 2026) puts the average doc fee in Florida at $909. If the dealer will not drop the fee, ask for the same amount off the price.
Do local sales taxes apply to car purchases in Florida?
Yes. County discretionary sales surtax (0.5% to 2% where levied; most but not all counties levy one) applies only to the first $5,000 of the purchase price and is based on the purchaser's residence address on the title or registration, not the dealer's location.
How much does a car title cost in Florida?
$70 to $85.75 (flat). Statutory base is $70 (plus $10 for a vehicle previously registered outside Florida and $2.50 for a mailed paper title). flhsmv.gov returned HTTP 403 on every URL tried, so the all-in schedule was taken from the Seminole County Tax Collector (https://seminolecounty.tax/services/motorist-services/motor-vehicle-fees/, secondary): Florida title transfer $75.75 electronic, $78.25 mailed, $85.75 fast title; out-of-state title transfer $85.75 electronic, $88.25 mailed, $95.75 fast. amountMax reflects the electronic out-of-state transfer or the in-state fast title.
How much is annual car registration in Florida?
$14.50 to $32.50 a year for a passenger car, by weight. Fla. Stat. 320.08(2) base annual license tax by net weight: $14.50 under 2,500 lb, $22.50 for 2,500 to 3,499 lb, $32.50 for 3,500 lb and over. Statutory add-on fees raise the amount actually charged; Seminole County Tax Collector lists $28.10, $36.10 and $46.10 all-in for the same three classes. A one-time $225 initial registration fee (Fla. Stat. 320.072: 'A fee of $225 is imposed upon the initial application for registration pursuant to s. 320.06 of every motor vehicle classified in s. 320.08(2), (3), and (9)(c) and (d).') applies when a plate is first issued to an owner who is not transferring an existing plate.
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