Tennessee Car Buying Fees
Sales tax, doc fees, title and registration. What you actually pay.
Buying a car in Tennessee? A $30,000 vehicle purchase here adds roughly $2,685 in taxes and fees before you drive home. The state sales tax rate of 7% applies to the full purchase price minus any trade-in credit.
Tennessee Fee Summary
State sales tax rate
7%
Typical dealer doc fee
$499
Title fee$11
Registration fee$75
Trade-in tax credit
YesSaves on tax
Example Calculation
Vehicle purchase price
$30,000
Sales tax (7% state rate)$2,100
Doc fee$499
Title fee$11
Registration$75
Total fees$2,685
Estimated OTD$32,685
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The example above uses the state base rate only. The OTD Calculator applies your exact ZIP code tax rate, your trade-in credit, and any accessories. It gives you a number you can bring to the dealership.
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