Steuben County (Angola area) Buyers in Angola, Fremont, Hamilton, and Ashley 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, plus annual vehicle excise and any LOHUT only as shown on BMV Quick Quote for your registration address. Confirm tax rules at the Indiana BMV buying and selling page.
How much is vehicle tax / registration in Steuben County?
Sales/use tax on a taxable vehicle purchase is 7% statewide. Steuben County does not add a county sales-tax percentage on motor vehicles. Annual excise (class × age) and any county or municipal LOHUT must come from Quick Quote or the branch—not a guessed flat fee.
$38,000 dealer, no trade — known tax + fixed fees
Same price with $8,000 like-kind trade
Step-by-step formula
- Taxable price = selling price − qualifying like-kind trade-in.
- Sales/use tax = taxable × 0.07 (unless an ST-108E exemption applies).
- Title = $15 (optional speed title +$25).
- Passenger registration = $21.35 + TIIF $15.
- Annual excise = class/age table via DOR / Quick Quote.
- LOHUT = only if Quick Quote shows an amount for the registration address.
- EV / hybrid supplemental = $242 / $81 per year when applicable (BMV Fee Chart 1/1/26).
Step math — $25,000 cash, no trade
Step math — $25,000 EV
Trade-in / dealer vs private
Like-kind dealer trade-ins reduce the taxable base. Private purchases still face 7% unless an exemption form 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 7% base; a G.19 7.14% APR figure is payment illustration only.
Dealer $38,000 / $8,000 trade
Private $20,000, no exemption
Local / district — no sales overlay; LOHUT if adopted
There is no county local sales tax on motor vehicles. Steuben County has adopted LOHUT (see county materials). Public sources have described a passenger excise surtax around 20% of state excise with a $25 minimum and higher wheel tax on heavy vehicles—always verify the exact dollars on BMV Quick Quote before you hard-code any ordinance-era figure into a closing check.
Local sales tax on the car
LOHUT / annual excise
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, cash, no trade — Steuben County
Same deal with $8,000 trade
Gifts, out-of-state, renewals
Gift or inheritance with no consideration can use ST-108E #7 for $0 sales tax; fees, excise, and LOHUT may still apply. New residents transferring a prior-state title: ST-108E #8. Family add/delete: #11 when it qualifies. Military: only documented paths. Renewal: registration + TIIF + excise + LOHUT—no new 7% sales tax.
Qualifying gift (ST-108E #7)
Renewal same owner
What to bring
Bring the bill of sale, trade paperwork, insurance, photo ID, and out-of-state tax proof if claiming ST-108E #15 credit. Run Quick Quote for the exact registration address in Angola, Fremont, Hamilton, and Ashley before you visit. Keep stamped title and registration receipts. Specialty plates and dealer doc fees sit outside the statutory chart—budget them separately if listed on your contract.
Buyer notes
Angola, Fremont, Hamilton, and Ashley sit in a county that has adopted LOHUT. Older descriptions of a 20% excise surtax with a $25 minimum are useful context only—replace them with the dollars Quick Quote prints for your vehicle and address today, including any higher wheel tax on heavy vehicles.
Sales tax remains a flat statewide 7% with no county sales add-on. Use ST-108E paths for gifts, new residents, family changes, and out-of-state credits when they fit.
On renewal, expect registration, TIIF, excise, and LOHUT without a new 7% sales tax. Print a fresh Quick Quote each year in case surtax or wheel-tax lines change for Angola-area addresses.
FAQ
Does Steuben County add sales tax on top of 7%?
No. Vehicle sales/use is statewide 7% with no county MV sales add-on.
What about wheel tax?
Only if Quick Quote shows LOHUT for your registration address.
Where do I get the annual excise?
Indiana DOR class/age table or BMV Quick Quote.
EV extra?
$242 per year supplemental on the BMV fee chart (hybrid $81).
Is LOHUT active in Steuben?
Yes—the county has adopted LOHUT. Still pull the live Quick Quote amount rather than relying on an old news percentage alone.
What about the 20% / $25 minimum description?
Treat that as historical context only until Quick Quote prints your current surtax.
Is speed title required?
No. Standard title is $15; speed title adds $25 only if you choose it.
Conclusion
Steuben County buyer math is Indiana’s statewide stack plus address-specific annual lines. Use the fixed-fee totals above, then finish with BMV Quick Quote so excise and LOHUT stay official.
This page estimates Steuben 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.