Alexandria car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Alexandria, VA pays about $600 a year in personal property tax ($5.33 per $100 · tiered relief).
Alexandria car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000
- Gross tax: $25,000 × $5.33 per $100 = $1,332.50
- State car tax relief (100% up to $5,000, 50% up to $20,000, 25% up to $25,000, 12% up to $0): −$732.88
Towns value cars from pricing guides (J.D. Power), not what you paid. Your bill may be prorated for months you owned the car.
Car tax in Alexandria by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $133 | $11 |
| $15,000 | $267 | $22 |
| $20,000 | $400 | $33 |
| $25,000 | $600 | $50 |
| $30,000 | $866 | $72 |
| $40,000 | $1,399 | $117 |
| $50,000 | $1,932 | $161 |
| $75,000 | $3,265 | $272 |
Buying a car in Virginia: one-time tax
Virginia motor vehicle sales and use tax — 4.15%. Trade-ins don't reduce the tax.
The minimum is $75. The tax is on the gross price with no deduction for a trade-in (§58.1-2401).
Cut what your car costs in Alexandria
Car tax is set by your town, but your loan and insurance aren't. Refinancing a car loan at a lower rate often saves more each year than the tax itself.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Alexandria, VA?
$5.33 per $100 · tiered relief for 2026.
How is car tax calculated in Alexandria?
Assessed value: $25,000 → Gross tax: $25,000 × $5.33 per $100 = $1,332.50 → State car tax relief (100% up to $5,000, 50% up to $20,000, 25% up to $25,000, 12% up to $0): −$732.88
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Alexandria?
About $866 a year.
When is car tax due in Alexandria?
October 5
How is Virginia car tax calculated?
Value × the local rate per $100. For a qualifying personal car, the PPTRA relief % is then subtracted from the tax on the first $20,000 of value.
What is PPTRA car tax relief?
State-funded relief on the first $20,000 of value of a personal-use car. Each locality sets the % from its fixed share of state money.
Sources
- Car Tax (Personal Property Tax)
- Tax Rates
- Virginia Department of Taxation – Local Tax Rates, Tax Year 2025 (Tables 1–2)
- UVA Weldon Cooper Center – Virginia Local Tax Rates 2025 data file
- Code of Va. §58.1-3524 (PPTRA)
- Code of Va. §58.1-2402
Last checked October 14, 2026. Rates are for passenger cars owned by individuals; leased, business and specialty vehicles can differ. Confirm with your tax collector or commissioner of the revenue.