Oregon Car Sales Tax Calculator
Oregon charges no state sales tax on a used car purchase, verified September 15, 2026. There is no local tax on top. Private-party sales are not taxed.
Figures verified September 15, 2026; sources linked per row. Re-checked quarterly, next due December 15, 2026.
Oregon has no sales tax. Its 0.5% vehicle privilege and use taxes apply only to vehicles bought from a dealer with 7,500 miles or less (or sold on a manufacturer's certificate of origin), so a typical used car is not taxed.
Oregon charges no state sales tax on a vehicle purchase.
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 Oregon 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 | Oregon | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State rate (No sales tax (a 0.5% vehicle privilege or use tax applies only to dealer sales of vehicles with 7,500 miles or less)) | None | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “One-half of 1 percent (.005) is due on the retail price of any taxable vehicle.” |
| Local tax range | None | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “One-half of 1 percent (.005) is due on the retail price of any taxable vehicle.” |
| Trade-in credit | No state tax to credit | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “No, trade-ins and down payments do not reduce your cash sales price.” |
| Dealer doc fee | $250 cap | oregon.public.law(secondary, cites the statute)As published: “$250, if the vehicle dealer uses an integrator” |
| Title fee | $101 to $192 | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “If the vehicle has a combined rating of 0 - 19 MPG, the fee is $101.” |
| Registration (by fuel economy) | $63 to $188 | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “If the passenger vehicle has a combined rating of 0 - 19 MPG, the fee is $126.” |
| Private-party sale taxed | No | oregon.gov(state source)As published: “Purchased from a dealer or someone who is or would be required to be registered as a dealer in Oregon” |
- State rate: Oregon has no sales tax. Its 0.5% vehicle privilege and use taxes apply only to vehicles bought from a dealer with 7,500 miles or less (or sold on a manufacturer's certificate of origin), so a typical used car is not taxed.
- Local tax: No local rate; Oregon has no general sales tax and the 0.5% applies statewide only to qualifying dealer sales of vehicles with 7,500 miles or less.
- Trade-in: Not applicable to a used car. For the 0.5% privilege or use tax on qualifying low-mileage dealer sales, trade-ins and down payments do not reduce the taxable retail price.
- Doc fee: ORS 822.043(4): $250 if the vehicle dealer uses an integrator, $200 if it does not; the fee is negotiable and no submission fee may be charged.
- Registration: DMV fees are per two-year registration: $126 (0 to 19 MPG), $136 (20 to 39 MPG), $216 (40 MPG or higher, not in OReGO), $376 (all electric, not in OReGO); min and max here are the per-year halves. County fees per registration period: Multnomah $112, Washington or Clackamas $60. New vehicles get a four-year registration. HB 3991's $42 per year increase is on hold pending the referendum (see titleFee note).
Next steps
- Out-the-door price calculator: adds the Oregon 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 Oregon compares.
- All states: the full sales tax table.
Tax is fixed. The price is not.
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Oregon car tax questions
Does Oregon charge sales tax on a private-party car sale?
No. Not taxed: the privilege and use taxes apply only to vehicles purchased from a dealer (or from someone required to be registered as a dealer).
Does Oregon give a trade-in credit on car sales tax?
We could not verify the trade-in rule against a Oregon state page on September 15, 2026. Check the state DMV or revenue department before you sign.
What is the dealer doc fee cap in Oregon?
Oregon caps the dealer documentation fee at $250 (ORS 822.043). ORS 822.043(4): $250 if the vehicle dealer uses an integrator, $200 if it does not; the fee is negotiable and no submission fee may be charged.
Do local sales taxes apply to car purchases in Oregon?
No. No local rate; Oregon has no general sales tax and the 0.5% applies statewide only to qualifying dealer sales of vehicles with 7,500 miles or less.
How much does a car title cost in Oregon?
$101 to $192 (mpg). Passenger vehicle title fee by combined MPG: 0 to 19 MPG $101, 20 to 39 MPG $106, 40 MPG or higher $116, all electric $192 (the DMV page uses an en dash in the ranges). HB 3991 (2025) would raise base title fees by $139 from December 31, 2025, but news reports (Salem Business Journal, KTVZ) say the increase was paused after a veto referendum qualified for the 2026 ballot; the DMV page fetched on 2026-09-15 still lists these amounts.
How much is annual car registration in Oregon?
$63 to $188 a year for a passenger car, by fuel economy. DMV fees are per two-year registration: $126 (0 to 19 MPG), $136 (20 to 39 MPG), $216 (40 MPG or higher, not in OReGO), $376 (all electric, not in OReGO); min and max here are the per-year halves. County fees per registration period: Multnomah $112, Washington or Clackamas $60. New vehicles get a four-year registration. HB 3991's $42 per year increase is on hold pending the referendum (see titleFee note).
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