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Georgia Car Buying Calculators

Georgia’s main vehicle-purchase tax is generally a one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT), not ordinary sales tax. Choose a calculator to estimate the supported transaction costs.

Rules verified October 2026Official Georgia sources
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Georgia Car Sales Tax Calculator

Estimate Georgia Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) for dealer or private-party vehicle purchases.

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Georgia Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Estimate passenger registration and supported alternative-fuel charges.

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Georgia Tax, Title & License Calculator

Combine estimated TAVT, Georgia title, and supported registration costs.

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Georgia Out-the-Door Price Calculator

Keep estimated OTD separate from trade equity, payoff, and cash down.

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Georgia Title Transfer Fee Calculator

Estimate title, TAVT, and optional supported registration charges.

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Georgia Dealer Fee Checker

Classify government, dealer-controlled, optional, tax-related, and unclear quote lines.

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Valuation note

Which value is used for TAVT?

Georgia’s value rules vary by transaction. New and ordinary used dealer vehicles use retail selling price before eligible deductions; a casual private-party transaction uses the state manual value.

The Department of Revenue’s TAVT FAQ retains older assessment-manual wording. DOR’s 2019 legislation summary explains the retail-price change effective January 1, 2020, and current Rule 560-11-14 and Form MV-7D agree. These tools follow the current regulation and form.

Primary sources

Official Georgia sources

Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) and Annual Ad Valorem TaxGeorgia Department of RevenueSupports: 7% standard TAVT, 3% new-resident TAVT, one-time tax replacing sales tax and annual ad valorem tax for covered transactionsNew to Georgia?Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle DivisionSupports: new-resident title and registration path, 3% TAVT on fair market value, 30-day registration deadline, required identification and ownership documentsTitle Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) FAQGeorgia Department of RevenueSupports: new/used transaction guidance, trade-ins and discounts, TAVT overviewGeorgia Rule 560-11-14 — Title Ad Valorem TaxGeorgia Secretary of State, Rules and RegulationsSupports: new and used fair-market-value basis, included and excluded dealer charges, eligible trade-in documentation, private-party valuation, rate date2019 Enacted Legislation — TAVT valuation changes effective January 1, 2020Georgia Department of RevenueSupports: retail-selling-price basis for new and ordinary used dealer sales, historical explanation for outdated assessment-manual wording in the general TAVT FAQForm MV-7D — State and Local Title Ad Valorem Tax FeesGeorgia Department of RevenueSupports: dealer used-vehicle retail-price basis, taxable charges and deductionsMotor Vehicle Fees, Fines, and PenaltiesGeorgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle DivisionSupports: $18 title, $20 regular passenger registration, $10 late title penalty after 30 daysMotor Vehicle Online ManualGeorgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle DivisionSupports: $5 eligible plate transfer, $20 plate/registration decal fee, $10 late title penaltyTitle and Register a Vehicle Purchased in a Casual SaleGeorgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle DivisionSupports: casual-sale title and registration costs, TAVT due with titleAlternative Fuel and Low-Speed Vehicles Annual Licensing Fees — July 2026Georgia Department of RevenueSupports: 2026–27 alternative-fuel annual licensing fees, BEV and AFV applicability, hybrid exclusionsAlternative Fuel Vehicle License Plates FAQGeorgia Department of RevenueSupports: optional AFV plate charges, $25 plate manufacturing and $35 annual special-tag feeMotor Vehicle Advertising and Sales — Enforcement PolicyGeorgia Attorney General, Consumer Protection DivisionSupports: advertised total price, mandatory dealer charges included in advertised price, government charge exclusions