Your NC DMV vehicle property tax statement is available through the myDMV portal at MyNCDMV.gov. Log in with your North Carolina driver license number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, and your date of birth, then open the Correspondence section and pick the tax year you need. The portal displays every vehicle you paid property taxes on that year and the total paid for each, and you can print or save it as your official record.
Retrieving Your Statement in myDMV
The login screen does not use your license plate or VIN. You need three items: your NC driver license number, the last four digits of your SSN, and your date of birth.1North Carolina Department of Transportation. NC DMV MyDMV Once inside, look for the Correspondence section on the right side of the dashboard. Click the tax year, and the portal pulls up the statement with all vehicles and totals for that calendar year.2North Carolina Department of Transportation. Vehicle Property Tax Receipts Online – Renewal Notices by Email Save the PDF or send it to your printer. This is the version tax preparers and the IRS accept as proof of your personal property tax payment.
What the Statement Shows and What It Won’t
The statement lists the ad valorem property tax you paid to your county (and any municipality or fire district) for each registered vehicle during the year. It separates the property tax from the flat registration fee, which matters at tax time because only the value-based portion is deductible.
Two limits to know. Business-owned vehicles do not appear in myDMV. If you paid vehicle property taxes through a business, use your registration cards or contact your county tax office for a receipt. And the portal only covers taxes collected after the Tag and Tax Together system took effect. For earlier years, the DMV won’t have the records; the county tax assessor’s office maintains those and can issue a statement covering the older period.
If You’d Rather Not Use the Portal
You can reach the NC Division of Motor Vehicles by phone at (919) 715-7000, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.3North Carolina Department of Transportation. Contact NCDMV Any local license plate agency can also help you retrieve records in person.4North Carolina Department of Transportation. Contact Us
Using the Statement on Your Federal Return
Most people pull this statement to claim a deduction on Schedule A. The IRS allows a deduction for state and local personal property taxes when the tax is based on the property’s value and imposed yearly.5Internal Revenue Service. Topic No. 503, Deductible Taxes North Carolina’s vehicle property tax meets both tests: it’s ad valorem and recalculated each year based on the vehicle’s assessed market value. The amount goes on Schedule A, Line 5c.6Internal Revenue Service. Instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040)
Not everything on your combined DMV notice qualifies. The $46.25 registration fee for a standard passenger vehicle,7North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina Code 20-87 – Passenger Vehicle Registration Fees and any other flat charges not tied to the vehicle’s value, are not deductible. The property tax statement breaks out the ad valorem portion separately, which is the figure you want.
Two practical limits decide whether the deduction saves you anything. The state and local tax deduction is capped: for the 2026 tax year, you can deduct up to $40,400 in combined state and local taxes ($20,200 if married filing separately), which covers your vehicle property tax alongside state income taxes and real estate taxes. For taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income above $505,000, the cap phases down but cannot drop below $10,000. And you only benefit if you itemize. The 2026 standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers and $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.8Internal Revenue Service. IRS Releases Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2026 If your total itemized deductions come in below that, taking the standard deduction is the better move and the vehicle statement won’t change your return. Save the file anyway; your deduction picture may shift.
How Long to Keep the Statement
Keep records supporting a deduction for at least three years from the date you file the return claiming it. If you underreport income by more than 25%, the window extends to six years.9Internal Revenue Service. How Long Should I Keep Records? The myDMV portal keeps some history available online, but treating it as your permanent archive is risky. Download the PDF and store it somewhere you control.