The analysis showed that the car tax in Estonia is modest in Europe. Many people think that the car tax is too high. But international comparison shows that this is not the case.
Car taxes vary greatly across European countries. For example, in the Czech Republic, car owners pay nothing. In Denmark, the tax can be up to 45,000 euros over 10 years.
In Estonia, the difference between taxes on electric and petrol cars is small. Over 10 years, the difference is about 1,900 euros.
The tax on electric cars in Estonia is high compared to other countries. In many countries, the tax on electric cars, including subsidies, is even negative.
The number of electric cars in Estonia has not increased after the car tax. People tend to buy cheaper petrol cars instead. However, the number of electric cars may increase in the future.
In Latvia, the tax on petrol cars is lower than in Estonia. At the same time, there is a greater difference between taxes on electric and petrol cars.
For companies, owning a car in Estonia is still cheap. Since many new cars are bought by companies, their taxes play a significant role in environmental conservation.
The tax on large cars in Estonia is very low. Only in Germany is it even lower.
Next year, there are elections in Estonia. Therefore, car tax may be discussed more again.