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Virginia’s up-front tax is low, 4.15% on the vehicle price, but there is no credit for a trade-in, and the annual personal property tax that cities and counties charge on car values adds up on a new Tesla. Budget for both.
Two perks Virginia EV owners counted on are gone. The state EV rebate written into law in 2021 ($2,500, more for lower-income buyers) was never funded and sunsets in January 2027, and Clean Special Fuel plates stopped giving solo access to HOV lanes on September 30, 2025. EVs pay a $135.63 highway use fee each year, or can join the per-mile Mileage Choice program instead.
| Model | Base price | Destination + order fee | Tax (4.15%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard RWD | $36,990 | $1,640 | $1,603 | $40,233 |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | $42,490 | $1,640 | $1,831 | $45,961 |
| Model Y Standard RWD | $39,990 | $1,640 | $1,728 | $43,358 |
| Model Y Premium RWD | $45,990 | $1,640 | $1,977 | $49,607 |
Virginia charges a 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax on the gross price (minimum $75). Trade-ins do not reduce it. Localities also bill an annual personal property tax on the car’s value, which can be large in Northern Virginia. Base prices are Tesla’s US prices as reported on 2026-10-26 (tesla.com could not be checked directly). Tax is applied to price plus fees, which is a simplification: title, registration and local fees are extra. Every trim and state is in Tesla price by state.
Ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. Any page still promising $7,500 off a new Tesla is out of date.
For 2025 to 2028, buyers who finance a new US-assembled vehicle for personal use can deduct up to $10,000 a year of loan interest, phasing out at higher incomes. Model 3 and Model Y sold in the US are assembled in California or Texas. Confirm your eligibility with a tax professional.
Created in 2021 without funding and set to sunset on January 1, 2027. No money has been appropriated, so no rebates are paid.
Solo HOV access for EVs with Clean Special Fuel plates ended September 30, 2025. The Express Lanes on I-95, I-395, I-495, I-64 and I-66 never exempted these plates.
Dominion Energy pays a $40 annual credit for letting it manage your smart charger during peak times. Check enrolment terms with Dominion.
More on what replaced the federal credit: Tesla tax credit ended.
Average residential rate, 17.6¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026). Gas: AAA state average for regular, 2026-10-26. Assumes 12,000 miles a year, 0.28 kWh per mile for a Model 3 including charging losses, and a 30 mpg gas car at about $4.04/gal. Prices last checked October 26, 2026; we refresh them monthly. Run your own numbers in the savings calculator.
Tesla delivers across the state, including Virginia Beach, Richmond, Arlington, Tysons, Norfolk and Charlottesville.
The Model 3 Standard RWD starts at $36,990. Add Tesla's $1,640 destination and order fee and the 4.15% state rate used on this page and it comes to about $40,233 before title and registration. Virginia charges a 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax on the gross price (minimum $75). Trade-ins do not reduce it. Localities also bill an annual personal property tax on the car’s value, which can be large in Northern Virginia.
A 4.15% motor vehicle sales and use tax on the gross price, with no deduction for a trade-in. Each year after that, your locality charges personal property tax on the car’s assessed value.
Only on paper. The rebate program created in 2021 was never funded and sunsets on January 1, 2027.
Not alone. Clean Special Fuel plate HOV access ended on September 30, 2025 when the federal exemption expired.
At 18¢/kWh, a Model 3 costs about $5 per 100 miles to charge at home, or roughly $591 a year, versus about $1,616 for a comparable gas car.
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