Your vehicle

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Only a vehicle traded toward this one counts (same kind).
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The excise tax is based on the list price, not what you paid.
The model year's place in the excise schedule this year (rates step down every January 1).
Estimated total
$2,438.00

Example for a $30,000 car. Enter your own price to update it.

  • Excise tax (town office)24 mills x MSRP (year 1)$720.00
  • Registration fee$35.00
  • Title fee$33.00
  • Sales tax5.5% of price$1,650.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $560.00/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the excise tax drops each year for six years.

Estimate only, at today's rates for the same car.

Estimate only. Rates checked October 21, 2026 ยท Maine. Confirm with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and town offices.

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