Vehicle tax in Grand Rapids runs about 6% all in, the rate for Kent County. Michigan limits the trade-in credit, so check the cap. The doc fee is capped at $280.
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| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Michigan sales tax (6%, paid at registration) | $2,100.00 |
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $200.00 |
About 6% all in for Kent County. Michigan uses one statewide rate on vehicles, so it does not change by city.
Public Acts 1 and 2 of 2018: trade-in credit started at $5,000 in 2019 and rises $1,000 each January 1 until it exceeds $14,000 (2029), after which the full trade-in value is credited. 2025 cap was $11,000 (Treasury notice 12/27/2024); 2026 cap is $12,000.
A car the selling dealership ships out of its own state usually carries no sales tax in that state; you pay Michigan tax when you register it in Michigan. Picking the car up in another state can mean paying that state's tax at the dealership first, and whether Michigan credits it depends on the two states. Whether a dealership ships to Grand Rapids is up to the dealership, and it sets its own shipping charge, shown on the car before you sign.
Michigan caps it at $280. Under MCL 257.251, the doc fee may not exceed 5% of the cash price or the inflation-adjusted cap, whichever is less; DIFS Bulletin 2025-03-CF sets the cap at $280.