North Carolina Highway Use Tax

[Aptexas]

The Highway Use Tax says it's paid when you transfer a title. It's in lieu of sales tax. Is this just a one time fee, or paid annually when you renew your registration? Moving to NC and have to transfer the title there so trying to understand it.

[DoninGA]

In 1989, North Carolina switched from a traditional vehicle sales tax to a Highway Use Tax (HUT), a one-time charge imposed any time a vehicle title is transferred in the state (in this way, the HUT can be considered an alternative vehicle sales tax).

North Carolina website - https://ncchamber.com/2020/09/28/the-state-of-transportation-funding-in-nc-understanding-the-highway...

[NCperson]

@Aptexas while it is a one-time tax, you will also pay property tax on the vehicle.  The rate is dependent on which county you live in.