Arizona Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator
2026Registering a car in Arizona in 2026 costs about $597.50 a year ($308.08 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Maricopa County (Phoenix). Estimate yours by state, vehicle age and fuel type.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Yearly Registration Cost
$597.50
One-Time Title Fee
$4.00
Fee Breakdown
| Vehicle license tax (60% of base retail price) | $588.00 |
| State registration fee | $8.00 |
| Air quality fee | $1.50 |
| Yearly Total | $597.50 |
| Title fee (one-time) | $4.00 |
Estimate for a 2026 gasoline midsize sedan (3,400 lb, $35,000 new) registered in Maricopa County (Phoenix). Other vehicles cost more or less, especially in states that charge by value or weight.
Most of the cost is the Vehicle License Tax, in lieu of property tax: $2.80 per $100 on 60% of the base retail price, with that value falling 16.25% a year. Flat $8 registration and $1.50 air quality fees apply.
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Arizona Vehicle Registration Costs (2026)
Registering a new car in Arizona costs about $597.50 a year ($308.08 by the fifth year) for a new $35,000 midsize sedan in Maricopa County (Phoenix). Most of the cost is the Vehicle License Tax, in lieu of property tax: $2.80 per $100 on 60% of the base retail price, with that value falling 16.25% a year. Flat $8 registration and $1.50 air quality fees apply.
Falls to $308.08 by the fifth year as the taxable value drops 16.25% a year (later years use a $2.89 rate).
A title costs $4.
Arizona has no extra fee for electric cars, plug-in hybrids or hybrids; they pay the standard $8 registration fee plus the value-based vehicle license tax, like other vehicles.
Arizona Registration Costs (2026)
| Yearly Cost, New Car | $597.50 |
| Yearly Cost, 5-Year-Old Car | $308.08 |
| How the Fee Is Set | By value |
| Title Fee (one-time) | $4.00 |
| Extra Fee for Electric Cars | None |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 5.60% |
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