The cost of car ownership, by state

… according to Visual Capitalist

They should have added property taxes too. Virginia local governments may assess annual taxes on the value of big ticket items, like vehicles. I don’t know if all local governments do, but my mother paid a tax on her car when she lived near Montross, VA.

South Dakota used to have a personal property tax. I got a notice one year to list my stuff so I could pay tax on it. I was a student so never paid and it was eliminated at some point. I thought it was crazy but the people seemed to accept it. Just a warning about how crazy government will get if you let them and how complacent people can get.

Neither Ohio nor Florida have a value tax. Ohio was a flat fee for passenger vehicles (and light duty trucks) while Florida’s is a weight based fee. Under $100. Additional taxes in Ohio for hybrids and EVs.

Back in the 90’s Arizona - Maricopa County - had a value tax on automobiles.