Surry County, NC Vehicle Registration Fees and Title Transfer
What it costs to register a vehicle or transfer a title in Surry County, based on the same rate data our calculator uses.
Surry County's vehicle property tax rate is 0.5520 per $100 of value, which comes to $138.00 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 Surry County 31 of 100 from lowest to highest.
Inside the county, city rates range from 0.4300 per $100 in Dobson to 0.6000 per $100 in Mount Airy, each added on top of the county rate.
| Surry County figure | Rate |
|---|---|
| County vehicle property tax rate | 0.5520 per $100 of value |
| Dobson city rate | 0.4300 per $100 |
| Elkin city rate | 0.5500 per $100 |
| Mount Airy city rate | 0.6000 per $100 |
| Pilot Mountain city rate | 0.5700 per $100 |
Based on 9 ZIP codes in Surry 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.