Columbus County, NC Vehicle Registration Fees and Title Transfer
What it costs to register a vehicle or transfer a title in Columbus County, based on the same rate data our calculator uses.
Columbus County's vehicle property tax rate is 0.8050 per $100 of value, which comes to $201.25 a year on a $25,000 vehicle before any city fee.
That rate is above the statewide median of 0.6200 per $100 across the 100 counties in our data, ranking Columbus County 87 of 100 from lowest to highest.
Inside the county, city rates range from 0.2000 per $100 in Cerro Gordo to 0.6500 per $100 in Fair Bluff, each added on top of the county rate.
| Columbus County figure | Rate |
|---|---|
| County vehicle property tax rate | 0.8050 per $100 of value |
| Bolton city rate | 0.6000 per $100 |
| Cerro Gordo city rate | 0.2000 per $100 |
| Chadbourn city rate | 0.6200 per $100 |
| Fair Bluff city rate | 0.6500 per $100 |
| Lake Waccamaw city rate | 0.2200 per $100 |
| Tabor City city rate | 0.6000 per $100 |
| Whiteville city rate | 0.5100 per $100 |
Based on 13 ZIP codes in Columbus 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.