Explanation of Registration Fees and Associated Laws
 
MTR VEH FEE
60-3,190 "A motor vehicle fee is imposed on all motor vehicles registered for operation in this state."  Motor Vehicle Fee Fund shall be used for road, bridge, and street purposes.

 

Fees
Automobiles, with a value when new of less than $20,000 $5.00
Assembled automobiles $5.00
Automobiles, with a value when new of $20,000 through $39,999 $20.00
Automobiles, with a value when new of $40,000 or more $30.00
Motorcycles $10.00
Recreational vehicles and cabin trailers $10.00
Trucks over 7 tons $30.00
Buses $30.00
Trailers $10.00
 
CO/RR/DMV/EMS
60-3,156
This fee is $5.50 distributed according to the chart below:
 
C0 - Douglas County $2.00
RR - State Recreation Road Fund $1.50
DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles (State) $1.50
EMS - Nebraska Medical System Operation $0.50
 
REG FEE
60-3,143,60-3,147,60-3,151

 

Fees
Passenger vehicles $15.00
Trucks - 3 tons $18.00
Trucks - 4 tons $25.00
Trucks - 5 tons $35.00
Trucks - 6 tons $60.00
Trucks - 7 tons $85.00
Trucks over 7 tons $25.00 for each ton
Trailers $1.00 for each 1,000 lbs
Cabin trailers - 1,000 lbs. or less $9.00
Cabin trailers - over 1,000 lbs. but less than 2,000 lbs. $12.00
Cabin trailers - over 2,000 lbs. $15.00
Recreational vehicles - gross vehicle weight of 8,000 lbs. or less $18.00
Recreational vehicles - gross vehicle weight over 8,000 lbs. but less than 12,000 lbs $30.00
Recreational vehicles - gross vehicle weight over 12,000 lbs. $42.00
 
PLATE FEE
60-3,102
License plates shall be issued every six years beginning with the license plates issued in 2005.  Plate fees are $3.25 each or $6.50 per set.
 
WHEEL TAX
City of Omaha Ordinance Sec. 16-25
  Fees
Passenger vehicles $35.00

Trucks - 4 tons or less

$54.00
Trucks - 5 tons $72.00
Trucks - 6 tons and 7 tons $124.00
Trucks - 8 tons or more $160.00
Motorcycles $18.00
Camper trailers $54.00
 
MTR VEH TAX
60-3,187
The motor vehicle tax shall be calculate by multiplying the base tax times the fraction, which corresponds to the age category of the vehicle as shown in the following table:
 

Year

Fraction
First 1.00
Second 0.90
Third 0.80
Fourth 0.70
Fifth 0.60
Sixth 0.51
Seventh 0.42
Eighth 0.33
Ninth 0.24
Tenth and Eleventh 0.15
Twelfth and Thirteenth 0.07
Fourteen and older 0.00
 
The base tax for Automobiles and Motorcycles
Value when new (MSRP) Base tax
Up to $3,999 $25.00
$4,000 to $5,999 $35.00
$6,000 to $7,999 $45.00
$8,000 to $9,999 $60.00
$10,000 to $11,999 $100.00
$12,000 to $13,999 $140.00
$14,000 to $15,999 $180.00
$16,000 to $17,999 $220.00
$18,000 to $19,999 $260.00
$20,000 to $21,999 $300.00
$22,000 to $23,999 $340.00
$24,000 to $25,999 $380.00
$26,000 to $27,999 $420.00
$28,000 to $29,999 $460.00
$30,000 to $31,999 $500.00
$32,000 to $33,999 $540.00
$34,000 to $35,999 $580.00
$36,000 to $37,999 $620.00
$38,000 to $39,999 $660.00
$40,000 to $41,999 $700.00
                   ETC....