Georgia TAVT Calculator

Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) is a one-time tax paid when you title a vehicle in Georgia — whether newly purchased or newly registered by a resident moving to the state. It replaced the old sales tax + annual ad valorem tax system for vehicles titled since 2013.

7.0% of the vehicle's fair market value (FMV), as set by Georgia law for 2026.

For a new vehicle, FMV is generally the greater of the dealer's actual selling price or the Georgia Department of Revenue's assessed manual value, minus any manufacturer rebates or dealer discounts. For a used vehicle, it's typically based on the DOR's assessed value tables (similar to a Black Book/NADA-style valuation), not necessarily your purchase price.

Yes — the value of a trade-in vehicle is subtracted from the new vehicle's fair market value before the 7% TAVT rate is applied, reducing your taxable amount.

No — TAVT replaces sales tax entirely for titled vehicles in Georgia. You don't pay separate state or local sales tax on a vehicle purchase if TAVT applies, and TAVT also replaces the old annual ad valorem tax that used to be billed yearly.