Delaware Auto Loan Calculator with Tax and Tags

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How a DE auto loan calculator includes tax:

Delaware includes the sale price and the doc fee in the taxable amount of an auto loan but excludes the trade-in value and the rebate.

Delaware car buyers get a tax break on trade-in vehicles and rebates.

The 4.25% fee listed as a tax rate is actually called a "Motor Vehicle Document Fee" in DE.

Principal vs Interest

Tax vs Tags

Principal vs Interest

Tax vs Tags

Cost Breakdown

Tax
Delaware car tax is $ at % based on an amount of $. This taxable value is combined from the sale price of $ plus the doc fee of $ minus the trade-in value of $ minus the rebate of $.

Tags
Delaware DMV fees are about $ on a $ vehicle based on a flat fee that varies by vehicle type and weight.

View the Delaware state fee estimator to verify your registration cost, and use the DMV Override to adjust the calculator.

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Verbal Equation

A car payment with Delaware dmv fees included is $ at % APR for months on a loan amount of $.

The payment is based on a net vehicle price of $, plus Delaware DMV fees, plus extended warranties. The net price comes from the sale price of $ minus the rebate of $.

The trade vehicle value is $, and after a trade loan payoff of $, the equity of $ applies to the vehicle purchase.

The payment of tax and tags combined is $, but this may vary based on vehicle type and intended usage. The doc fee is $.

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Notes

Prepaid maintenance plans are not taxed in Delaware and provide considerable savings over paying down the road. Include maintenance on the warranty line of the calculator for accurate handling.

The documentation fee is set by the dealer, but is not negotiable so clarify upfront what the dealer charges. The customary doc fee is $299 in Delaware but may differ because there is no maximum set by the state.

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