Vehicle tax in Indianapolis runs about 7% all in, the rate for Marion County. Indiana credits your trade-in, so you are taxed on the price after it comes off. The doc fee is capped at $251.05.
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| Line | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Indiana sales tax (7%, paid at registration) | $2,450.00 |
| Title fee | $15.00 |
| Registration (estimate) | $430.00 |
| Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Fee (annual) | $15.00 |
About 7% all in for Marion County. Indiana uses one statewide rate on vehicles, so it does not change by city.
Like-kind trade-in (motor vehicle for motor vehicle) is deducted from the taxable selling price (Sales Tax Information Bulletin #28S).
A car the selling dealership ships out of its own state usually carries no sales tax in that state; you pay Indiana tax when you register it in Indiana. Picking the car up in another state can mean paying that state's tax at the dealership first, and whether Indiana credits it depends on the two states. Whether a dealership ships to Indianapolis is up to the dealership, and it sets its own shipping charge, shown on the car before you sign.
Indiana caps it at $251.05. The Secretary of State sets the limit and adjusts it for inflation: $251.05 from July 2025, up from $245.28 in July 2024.