State: Rhode Island

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Rhode Island excludes the trade value and the factory rebate from taxation in a car purchase but includes the dealer doc fee.

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

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Tax vs Tags

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Principal vs Interest

Tax vs Tags

Cost Breakdown

Tax
Rhode Island 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
RI DMV title and license plate fees are about $ on a $ vehicle based on flat fees that vary by vehicle weight and usage.

View the Rhode Island state fee schedule to verify your registration cost, and use the DMV Override to adjust the calculator.

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Verbal Equation

A car payment with RI 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 of $220 in Rhode Island includes a $20 title fee plus a $200 fee the dealer retains as payment for completing the state required documents.

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