Catawba County, NC Vehicle Registration Fees and Title Transfer
What it costs to register a vehicle or transfer a title in Catawba County, based on the same rate data our calculator uses.
Catawba County's vehicle property tax rate is 0.3985 per $100 of value, which comes to $99.63 a year on a $25,000 vehicle before any city fee.
That rate is below the statewide median of 0.6200 per $100 across the 100 counties in our data, ranking Catawba County 8 of 100 from lowest to highest.
Inside the county, city rates range from 0.3800 per $100 in Maiden to 0.4550 per $100 in Hickory, each added on top of the county rate.
| Catawba County figure | Rate |
|---|---|
| County vehicle property tax rate | 0.3985 per $100 of value |
| Catawba city rate | 0.4000 per $100 |
| Claremont city rate | 0.4175 per $100 |
| Conover city rate | 0.3950 per $100 |
| Hickory city rate | 0.4550 per $100 |
| Maiden city rate | 0.3800 per $100 |
| Newton city rate | 0.4500 per $100 |
Based on 9 ZIP codes in Catawba County in our calculator data. Rates change; always confirm with the calculator or NCDMV before you budget.
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Title Prep is $30. Full Service, where we file it and your plate ships to you, is $180 all-in. DMV fees are always separate. We estimate them up front and verify the final amount at filing.
This page is general information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the NCDMV. Rates and fees change; confirm current figures with the NCDMV or your License Plate Agency.