New York's 12% passenger-car rental tax is an additional state tax, not the complete sales-tax total. Peer-to-peer car sharing has a separate additional tax category.
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Before you rely on a policy
Amounts and eligibility can change by branch, vehicle, card, and booking. A pending hold is different from a settled charge.
Two different tax categories
| Transaction | Additional tax | What it is based on |
|---|---|---|
| traditional rental | 12.0% | eligible passenger car rental charges |
| peer to peer | 6.0% | eligible shared vehicle gross receipts |
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Read the actual quote
- Check whether the service is a traditional rental or peer-to-peer car sharing.
- Look for ordinary sales taxes and local charges separately.
- Do not add both additional-tax categories to the same booking.
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Official sources
- New York sales tax subjects / rental taxes ↗ www.tax.ny.gov · reviewed 2026-11-02
Research checked 2026-11-02. Pickup terms and signed agreements can change. Verify your booking details before paying.
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