Iowa Car Payment Calculator with Tax and Tags

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How an Iowa auto loan calculator includes tax:

Iowa includes the new car sale price in the taxable amount of an auto loan but excludes the trade-in value and the rebate.

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

Principal vs Interest

Tax vs Tags

Verbal Equation

Principal vs Interest

Tax vs Tags

Cost Breakdown

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

The equivalent of sales tax in Iowa is called a "One Time Registration Fee" that is charged in addition to standard registration fees.

Get more info on our car tax page.

Tags
Iowa MVD title and license fees are about $ on a $ vehicle and are calculated from a percentage of the vehicle’s value added to a weight fee.

Click "Tools" then "Dealer Inquiry" then "Fee Estimator" on the Iowa State Quote Tool to verify your registration cost, and use the MVD Override to adjust the calculator.

Get more tag info on our DMV cost page.

All data based on your calculation.

Verbal Equation

A car payment with Iowa tax, title, and license included is $ at % APR for months on a loan amount of $.

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

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

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

The documentation fee is $.

Adjust numbers in calculator.

Notes

Prepaid maintenance plans are not taxed in Iowa 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 expect to see it on the contract. The customary doc fee of $180 is the maximum allowed by the State of Iowa.

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