How Cheap Are New Cars in Your State?
“MSRP” stands for “manufacturer’s suggested retail price.” Naturally, auto manufacturers determine a car’s MSRP, not dealerships or salespeople. That means the base price is the same no matter where you buy a new vehicle, but your state and even county can mean the difference between hundreds or even thousands of dollars that you spend or money saved on the exact same vehicle.
That’s because the state auto sales tax, sometimes different from the general sales tax rate, adds more than 8% of the purchase price to the tally — or nothing at all or something in between.
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Then there are registration fees, license plate fees and title fees, with some states charging for those services and others giving some away for free.
To showcase just how much the price of a new car can vary depending on where you live, GOBankingRates used the 2024 Toyota Corolla as the baseline vehicle MSRP. After all, it’s the bestselling car of all time, topping 50 million units sold in 2021.
The 2024 Corolla’s starting MSRP is $22,050.
The analysis used data from PolicyGenius to include state-by-state auto tax rates and Insurify data to factor in registration, license plate and title fees for all 50 states to show the true price you’ll pay depending on where you live. Some states charge a flat rate, but in others, there’s a price range based on factors like the vehicle’s weight and value.
Here’s a look at what your state tacks on to the MSRP when you buy a new car.
Alabama
State auto sales tax: 2%
Registration fee: $23-$105
License plate fee: $1.25 transfer fee
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,530.25 – $22,612.25
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Alaska
State auto sales tax: 0%
Registration fee: $100
License plate fee: $0
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,165.00
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Arizona
State auto sales tax: 5.6%
Registration fee: $8
License plate fee: $12
Title fee: $4
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,308.80
Arkansas
State auto sales tax: 6.5%
Registration fee: $17-$21
License plate fee: $1
Title fee: $10
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,511.25 – $23,515.25
California
State auto sales tax: 7.25%
Registration fee: $41
License plate fee: $25
Title fee: $25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,739.63
Colorado
State auto sales tax: 2.9%
Registration fee: $7.60-$233
License plate fee: $25
Title fee: $7.20
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,729.25 – $22,954.65
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Connecticut
State auto sales tax: 6.35%
Registration fee: $44-$266
License plate fee: $5
Title fee: $25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,524.18 – $23,746.18
Delaware
State auto sales tax: 0%
Registration fee: $40
License plate fee: $10 with sticker
Title fee: $50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,150.00
Florida
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $14.50-$32.50
License plate fee: $28
Title fee: $77.25-$85.25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,492.75 – $23,518.75
Georgia
State auto sales tax: 7%
Registration fee: $20
License plate fee: $20
Title fee: $18
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,651.50
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Hawaii
State auto sales tax: 4%
Registration fee: $89-$900
License plate fee: $5
Title fee: $5
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,031.00 – $23,842.00
Idaho
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $45-$69
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $14-$32
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,432.00 – $23,474.00
Illinois
State auto sales tax: 7.25%
Registration fee: $78-$158
License plate fee: $151-$218
Title fee: $155
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $24,032.63 – $24,179.63
Indiana
State auto sales tax: 7%
Registration fee: $20
License plate fee: $9.50
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,638.00
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Iowa
State auto sales tax: 5%
Registration fee: $65
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,242.50
Kansas
State auto sales tax: 6.5%
Registration fee: $42.50-$52.25
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $10
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,535.75 – $23,545.50
Kentucky
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $21
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $25 for speed title
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,419.00
Louisiana
State auto sales tax: 4.45%
Registration fee: $10
License plate fee: Based on type, weight, selling price
Title fee: $68.50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,109.73 plus plate fee
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Maine
State auto sales tax: 5.5%
Registration fee: $35
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $33
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,330.75
Maryland
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $135-$187
License plate fee: $10
Title fee: $100
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,618.00 – $23,670.00
Massachusetts
State auto sales tax: 6.25%
Registration fee: $60
License plate fee: $20
Title fee: $75
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,583.13
Michigan
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $29-$211
License plate fee: $5
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,422.00 – $23,604.00
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Minnesota
State auto sales tax: 6.88%
Registration fee: $90
License plate fee: $6
Title fee: $8.25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,671.29
Mississippi
State auto sales tax: 5%
Registration fee: $14
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $9
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,175.50
Missouri
State auto sales tax: 4.3%
Registration fee: $18.25-$51.25
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $8.50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,024.90 – $23,057.90
Montana
State auto sales tax: 0%
Registration fee: $22.75-$217
License plate fee: $10.30
Title fee: $10.30
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,093.35 – $22,287.60
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Nebraska
State auto sales tax: 5.5%
Registration fee: $60
License plate fee: $4.10
Title fee: $10
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,336.85
Nevada
State auto sales tax: 8.25%
Registration fee: $33
License plate fee: $8
Title fee: $28.25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,938.38
New Hampshire
State auto sales tax: 0%
Registration fee: $31.20
License plate fee: $8
Title fee: $25
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,114.20
New Jersey
State auto sales tax: 6.63%
Registration fee: $35.50-$84
License plate fee: $6
Title fee: $60
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,613.42 – $23,661.92
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New Mexico
State auto sales tax: 4%
Registration fee: $27-$62
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: N/A
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,959.00 – $22,994.00
New York
State auto sales tax: 4%
Registration fee: $26-$140
License plate fee: $25
Title fee: $50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,033 – $23,147
North Carolina
State auto sales tax: 3%
Registration fee: $38.75-$67.25
License plate fee: $21.50
Title fee: $56
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,827.72 – $22,856.22
North Dakota
State auto sales tax: 5%
Registration fee: $49-$191
License plate fee: $37
Title fee: $5
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,243.50 – $23,385.50
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Ohio
State auto sales tax: 5.75%
Registration fee: $31-$81
License plate fee: $6
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,369.88 – $23,419.88
Oklahoma
State auto sales tax: 3.25%
Registration fee: $26-$96
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $11
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,803.63 – $22,873.63
Oregon
State auto sales tax: 0%
Registration fee: $45-$160
License plate fee: $12.50
Title fee: $101-$192
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,208.50 – $22,414.50
Pennsylvania
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $39-$45
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $58
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,470 – $23,476
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Rhode Island
State auto sales tax: 7%
Registration fee: $30-$78
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $52.50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,676 – $23,724
South Carolina
State auto sales tax: 5%
Registration fee: $40
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,207.50
South Dakota
State auto sales tax: 4%
Registration fee: $30-$48
License plate fee: $25.20-$144
Title fee: $10
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,997.20 – $23,134
Tennessee
State auto sales tax: 7%
Registration fee: $39.75
License plate fee: Varies by county
Title fee: Varies by county
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,633.25 plus plate fee
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Texas
State auto sales tax: 6.25%
Registration fee: $50.75-$54
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $28-$33
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,506.88 – $23,515.13
Utah
State auto sales tax: 6.85%
Registration fee: $10-$150
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $6
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,576.43 – $23,716.43
Vermont
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $74-$132
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $35
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,482.00 – $23540.00
Virginia
State auto sales tax: 4.15%
Registration fee: $30.75-$116.49
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,012.75 – $23,098.49
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Washington
State auto sales tax: 6.5%
Registration fee: $40
License plate fee: $50
Title fee: $5.50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,578.75
West Virginia
State auto sales tax: 6%
Registration fee: $28.50-$78.50
License plate fee: $10
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,426.50 – $23,476.50
Wisconsin
State auto sales tax: 5%
Registration fee: $85
License plate fee: $75
Title fee: $164.50
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $23,477.00
Wyoming
State auto sales tax: 4%
Registration fee: $15-$60
License plate fee: N/A
Title fee: $15
Total cost for a 2024 Toyota Corolla: $22,962.00 – $23,007.00
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