Hendricks County buyers in Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, and Plainfield pay Indiana’s statewide 7% motor vehicle sales/use tax—there is no extra county sales tax on the car. On a $38,000 dealer purchase with no trade, sales tax is $2,660 before title $15, passenger registration $21.35, TIIF $15, annual vehicle excise from the class/age table, and any LOHUT (wheel tax / excise surtax) shown on BMV Quick Quote for your address. Confirm tax rules at the Indiana BMV buying and selling page and quote local lines at BMV Quick Quote.
How much is vehicle tax / registration in Hendricks County?
Sales/use tax is 7% statewide. Hendricks does not add a county MV sales percentage. What changes by town and vehicle is annual excise plus LOHUT. Hendricks has a LOHUT framework historically; treat every LOHUT dollar as Quick Quote / branch-confirmed. Municipal LOHUT can replace the county share for some towns—Brownsburg has been reported with a municipal LOHUT path effective January 1, 2027 ($25/$25 in news coverage)—confirm the ordinance and what Quick Quote prints before you budget that figure.
$38,000 dealer, no trade — known lines
$38,000 with $8,000 like-kind trade
Step-by-step formula
- Taxable price = selling price − qualifying like-kind trade.
- Sales/use tax = taxable × 0.07 unless ST-108E exempts the transfer.
- Title = $15 (optional speed title +$25).
- Passenger registration = $21.35 + TIIF $15.
- Annual excise = class × age via DOR / Quick Quote.
- LOHUT = only the amount Quick Quote shows for the registration address (county or municipal).
- EV / hybrid supplemental = $242 / $81 per year when applicable (BMV Fee Chart 1/1/26).
Step math — $25,000 cash ICE
Step math — $25,000 EV
Trade-in / dealer vs private
Like-kind dealer trades reduce the taxable base. Private purchases still face 7% unless an exemption path applies. Out-of-state purchases by Indiana residents: 7% minus credit for tax paid out of state (ST-108E #15). Financing does not change the tax base; a G.19 7.14% APR illustration is payment-only.
Dealer trade path
Private $20,000, no exemption
Local / district — no sales overlay; LOHUT if shown
No county local sales tax on motor vehicles. LOHUT (wheel tax and/or excise surtax) appears only where adopted. In Hendricks, some towns may show municipal LOHUT instead of a county share—always trust Quick Quote for the address you will register to, and ask the BMV if Brownsburg’s 2027 municipal path applies to your plate year.
Local sales tax on the car
LOHUT check
Title and registration fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sales/use tax | 7% |
| Title | $15 |
| Speed title (optional) | +$25 |
| Passenger registration | $21.35 |
| TIIF | $15 |
| EV supplemental / year | $242 |
| Hybrid supplemental / year | $81 |
| Annual excise / LOHUT | Quick Quote |
Fixed fee stack (ICE)
Fixed fee stack with speed title
Complete worked example
$38,000 dealer ICE in Hendricks — cash, no trade
Same deal with $8,000 trade
Gifts, out-of-state, renewals
Gift/inheritance with no consideration: ST-108E #7 can zero sales tax; fees/excise/LOHUT may remain. New resident prior-state title: #8. Family add/delete: #11 when it qualifies. Military: only documented paths. Renewal: reg + TIIF + excise + LOHUT—no new 7%.
Qualifying gift (ST-108E #7)
Renewal same owner
What to bring
Bring the bill of sale, trade paperwork, insurance, photo ID, and—if you bought out of state—proof of tax paid for any ST-108E #15 credit. Run Quick Quote for your Hendricks registration address (Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, Plainfield, or elsewhere in the county) so LOHUT and excise come from the official tool. Keep the stamped title application and registration receipt.
Buyer notes
Avon and Plainfield buyers should especially watch whether Quick Quote prints county LOHUT, municipal LOHUT, or both for the plate address they will actually use. Danville and Brownsburg can differ. If a closing worksheet hard-codes a wheel-tax dollar from a blog or neighbor’s receipt, replace it with the live quote before you wire funds.
Keep ST-108E exemption codes handy when a gift, new-resident transfer, or family add/delete might zero the 7% line—fees and annual excise can still appear.
FAQ
Does Hendricks add sales tax above 7%?
No. Vehicle sales/use is statewide 7% only.
Is LOHUT the same in every town?
Not necessarily. Municipal LOHUT can differ—use Quick Quote for the exact address.
What about Brownsburg in 2027?
News coverage has described a municipal LOHUT path effective January 1, 2027. Confirm with the ordinance and BMV Quick Quote before you budget a dollar.
EV extra?
$242 per year supplemental ($81 hybrid) on the BMV fee chart.
Where is annual excise?
DOR class/age table or BMV Quick Quote.
Does a like-kind trade always cut tax?
When it qualifies under BMV rules, yes—the taxable selling price drops. Confirm non–like-kind trades at the branch.
I bought out of state as an Indiana resident—still 7%?
Often yes, minus ST-108E #15 credit for tax already paid. Bring proof.
Closing checklist for Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, Plainfield
Print Quick Quote for the registration address you will use—not merely the dealer’s ZIP. Compare the printed excise and LOHUT lines to your closing disclosure. If Brownsburg’s municipal path is in effect for your plate year, the quote should show the town’s amounts rather than a guessed county flat. Keep the stamped title application with your registration receipt.
Conclusion
Hendricks County follows Indiana’s statewide sales-tax stack and address-specific annual lines. Lock the fixed fees from this page, then let BMV Quick Quote supply excise and LOHUT so local dollars stay official.
This page estimates Hendricks County vehicle tax and fees from published Indiana BMV and DOR figures. Final amounts are set by the Indiana BMV (and Quick Quote for excise/LOHUT) at titling and registration.