Gas vehicle, no trade-in
$20,000 vehicle
$115.00
Title $15.00, Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years) $100.00.
Not included yet: Motor vehicle registration tax.
What a vehicle purchase costs in Alaska, itemized and sourced.
Sales tax, title and registration for a vehicle registered in Alaska. Every line cites the page it came from and the day we opened it.
On a $30,000.00 gas vehicle with no trade-in, the Alaska estimate is $115.00 in taxes and fees (title $15.00, registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years) $100.00).
Estimate / Alaska
Reviewed Oct 24, 2026
- Title[1] source[2] source$15.00
- Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years)[1] sourceCheck sourceBiennial fee for a passenger vehicle on the 2024 chart. The chart is from 2024, so it is marked partly verified.$100.00
Total taxes and fees$115.00
Not the full cost. This total leaves out 1 item, listed below.
Price plus these items: $30,115.00.
Costs not in this total
- Motor vehicle registration tax. Alaska charges this local tax by where the vehicle is registered and by model year, so it is left out. It is the largest registration cost.
Sources
- [1]Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)Supports: Title, Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years), Motor vehicle registration tax
- [2]New vehicleSupports: Title
- [3]Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)Supports: State sales tax rate, Trade-in rule, Local tax, Tax paid to another state
What changed
- Oct 24, 2026Added state with no state sales tax, an entered local rate, title and the two-year registration fee. The motor vehicle registration tax, which depends on location and model year, is not included.
How Alaska works out this bill
Alaska has no state sales tax. A city or borough may charge its own, and each decides whether it applies to vehicles. You pay a title fee and a two-year registration fee, plus a motor vehicle registration tax that depends on where you live.
The state does not levy a sales tax. Local governments have broad authority over what they tax.
Source: Alaska Dept. of Commerce - Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)
Registration lasts two years, and the fee is charged for the full period.
Source: Alaska DMV - Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)
A motor vehicle registration tax is charged on top of the fee, based on location and the model year.
Source: Alaska DMV - Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)
All figures this calculator uses (6)
- State sales tax rate0%VerifiedThe department says the state of Alaska does not levy a sales tax.Alaska Dept. of Commerce - Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)
- Trade-in reduces taxable priceNoVerifiedNot applicable: there is no state sales tax. A local tax, where one applies to vehicles, follows local rules.Alaska Dept. of Commerce - Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)
- Local taxVaries by locationCheck sourceThe state page says local governments have broad authority over what is taxable and does not mention motor vehicles.Alaska Dept. of Commerce - Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)
- Title$15VerifiedTitle issuance fee. A $15 lien recording fee is added when there is a lien.Alaska DMV - Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)Alaska DMV - New vehicle
- Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years)$100Check sourceBiennial fee for a passenger vehicle on the 2024 chart. The chart is from 2024, so it is marked partly verified.Alaska DMV - Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)
- Motor vehicle registration taxUnknownNot verifiedAlaska DMV - Registration fee and Motor Vehicle Registration Tax chart (revised 01/05/2024)
Common questions
Is there a state sales tax on cars in Alaska?
No. The state does not levy a sales tax, though some local governments do.
Source: Alaska Dept. of Commerce - Alaska sales tax information (revised 06/11/2025)
How often is this page updated?
The data on this page was last reviewed on Oct 24, 2026. Pages get a changed-page check each month and a full re-verification each January and July.
Worked examples
Gas vehicle, no trade-in
$30,000 vehicle
$115.00
Title $15.00, Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years) $100.00.
Not included yet: Motor vehicle registration tax.
Gas vehicle, no trade-in
$50,000 vehicle
$115.00
Title $15.00, Registration (passenger vehicle, 2 years) $100.00.
Not included yet: Motor vehicle registration tax.
Each example runs the same calculation as the calculator above. Local tax and county fees are left out unless the example says otherwise, because they depend on where you live. Estimates only.
What this calculator does not cover
- The motor vehicle registration tax depends on your location and the vehicle's model year and is not included.
- A lien recording fee is added to the title fee when there is a lienholder.