States with no car tax (2026)

21 states don't tax your car every year — you pay registration fees and, when you buy, sales tax. 30 states add a yearly property tax, excise tax or value-based fee.

No yearly car tax

Yearly car tax

Questions

Which states have no car tax?

Alaska, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin don't charge a yearly tax on owning a car (registration fees still apply).

Which states charge personal property tax on cars?

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.