District of Columbia Sales Tax

[MarvBear]

Information from NADA Title & Registration Textbook 2004

 

District of Columbia Sales and Use Tax Applicable to Registration

 

None. However a 6% or 7% excise tax on the fair market value of the vehicle is paid to the D.C. Treasurer upon making an application for a Certificate of Title. For additional information refer to the reverse side of the Title Application. Contract the Department for questions pertaining to credit on trade-ins or similar tax paid to another state. When a customer receives two vehicle on an even trade for one vehicle, and no money changes hands, the customer registers the two vehicle and pays taxes on the two vehicles. Customer can transfer the one previous plate to one new vehicle. NOTE: There is a 6% title tax of the purchase price of a VESSEL that is new and a 6% tax of the fair market value of any other vessel.