Out-the-Door Price Calculator
OTD = taxable base + tax + non-tax fees − rebates. Click any i for detail.
Price stack
Selling price ($)
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Price
Negotiated vehicle price. |
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Destination / freight ($)
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Dest
Set 0 if already in price. |
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Taxable fees ($)
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Taxable fees
Fees included in the tax base (often doc fees). |
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Non-taxable fees ($)
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Other fees
Title/registration/etc. |
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Sales tax (%)
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Tax
Local rate on the taxable amount. |
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Rebates / incentives ($)
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Rebates
Subtracted from OTD. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter selling price and destination if separate.
- Split taxable vs non-taxable fees.
- Set tax rate and rebates.
- Read tax and OTD total.
Results explained
Out-the-door price stacks the negotiated price with fees and sales tax, then subtracts rebates. Which fees are taxable varies by state — enter them in the matching fields.
Quick reference: OTD
tax base = price + dest + taxable fees; OTD = base + tax + nontax − rebates.
| Item | Detail |
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| Doc fees | Often taxable |
| Title/reg | Often non-taxable |
| Trade equity | Handle separately |
| Lender fees | May appear on finance contracts |
Worksheet only — dealer forms control the final figures.
How the estimate is built
base = price+dest+taxableFees; tax=base×rate%; OTD=base+tax+nontax−rebates.
Example scenario
$35,000 + $500 taxable fees − $1,000 rebate at 7.5% → OTD ≈ $37,462.50.
FAQ
Is destination always extra?
Sometimes already in advertised price — set 0 if so.
Trade-in?
Subtract equity outside this stack or adjust price.
Doc fee in both fields?
Put it only in taxable or nontax — not twice.
Lease OTD?
Leases capitalize differently — see lease payment too.