Vehicle tax in Charlottesville runs about 4.15% all in, the rate for Albemarle County. Virginia gives no trade-in credit, so tax applies to the full selling price.
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| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Virginia motor vehicle sales tax (4.15%, paid at registration) | $1,452.50 |
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $30.75 |
About 4.15% all in for Albemarle County. Virginia uses one statewide rate on vehicles, so it does not change by city.
Virginia's SUT is based on the gross sales price; no deduction is allowed for a trade-in (Va. Code 58.1-2401).
A car the selling dealership ships out of its own state usually carries no sales tax in that state; you pay Virginia tax when you register it in Virginia. Picking the car up in another state can mean paying that state's tax at the dealership first, and whether Virginia credits it depends on the two states. Whether a dealership ships to Charlottesville is up to the dealership, and it sets its own shipping charge, shown on the car before you sign.
Virginia sets no cap on it. Each dealership sets its own documentary fee (not a government fee), and each car shows its dealership's fee. Virginia calls it a processing fee, and the dealership must disclose it (Va. Code 46.2-1530).