Wake County, NC Vehicle Registration Fees and Title Transfer
What it costs to register a vehicle or transfer a title in Wake County, based on the same rate data our calculator uses.
Wake County's vehicle property tax rate is 0.5135 per $100 of value, which comes to $128.38 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 Wake County 24 of 100 from lowest to highest.
Rates vary by ZIP code within Wake County due to local tax districts; the figure above is the most common rate we see, so confirm your exact ZIP in the calculator below.
| Wake County figure | Rate |
|---|---|
| County vehicle property tax rate | 0.5135 per $100 of value |
| Apex city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4400 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Cary city rate + vehicle fee | 0.3450 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Garner city rate + vehicle fee | 0.6270 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Holly Springs city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4216 per $100 + $25.00 |
| Knightdale city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4500 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Morrisville city rate + vehicle fee | 0.3900 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Raleigh city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4330 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Rolesville city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4600 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Wake Forest city rate + vehicle fee | 0.5050 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Wendell city rate + vehicle fee | 0.4700 per $100 + $30.00 |
| Zebulon city rate + vehicle fee | 0.5750 per $100 + $30.00 |
Based on 28 ZIP codes in Wake 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.