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EV Tax Credit Calculator

Estimate federal and state EV tax credits based on vehicle price, income, filing status, and US assembly. See your effective purchase price.

Inputs

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Results

Federal Tax Credit

$7,500.00

≈ 8 smartphones

Effective Price

$32,500.00

≈ 16 gaming PCs

Est. State Credit$2,000.00
Savings22.6%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the Vehicle MSRP — sedan/car models must be under $55,000; SUVs and trucks under $80,000.
  2. Set your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) from your most recent tax return.
  3. Review the Federal Tax Credit (up to $7,500), Estimated State Credit, Effective Price after credits, and total Savings percentage.
  4. Note: the federal credit is non-refundable — you must owe at least that much in federal taxes to claim the full amount.

What each input means

Vehicle MSRP
Manufacturer's suggested retail price. Sedans must be under $55k, SUVs under $80k.
Filing Status
AGI limits differ: $150k for single, $300k for joint filers.
Adjusted Gross Income
Modified AGI from your most recent tax year.
Assembled in US
Vehicle must be assembled in North America to qualify for the federal credit.

What each result means

Federal Tax Credit
Estimated federal EV tax credit (up to $7,500).
Est. State Credit
Estimated state incentive (varies by state, using $2,000 average).
Effective Price
Vehicle price after all estimated credits.
Savings
Total credits as a percentage of MSRP.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Vehicle MSRP = 42000, Filing Status = 1, Adjusted Gross Income = 85000, Assembled in US = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Federal Tax Credit
    Federal Tax Credit
    7500 = $7,500
  3. Calculate Effective Price
    Effective Price
    32500 = $32,500
  4. Calculate Est. State Credit
    Est. State Credit
    2000 = $2,000

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