Updated November 2026 · Stanislaus County
Car lease deals in Modesto
Every lease below is priced at Modesto’s own 8.875% tax rate — the 14th lowest of the 32 California cities we publish rates for. The cheapest car we track, a 2026 Toyota Corolla, is $223/mo here and $219/mo in Anaheim: the car is identical, only the tax differs.
Why your city sets your payment
California district tax applies while a vehicle is used in the district — not where it was bought. On a lease the tax lands on each monthly payment, so two people leasing the same car from the same dealer pay different amounts if they live in different cities. Modesto is 8.875%.
Rate published by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, effective 2026-10-01. CDTFA rate table. Registration and dealer fees at signing are a $600 estimate and do not vary by city here.
2026 Toyota
Corolla
LE
$223/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$355/mo
MSRP$25,243
ValueGood 85
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $33 off the payment
Top 25% of sedan leases+11 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $239/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
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2026 Subaru
Crosstrek
Base
$230/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$363/mo
MSRP$28,445
ValueGood 87
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+3 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $235/mo, $3,234 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Subaru
Impreza
Sport
$239/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$371/mo
MSRP$27,790
ValueGood 86
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
Top 25% of sedan leasesCA only
Advertised: $249/mo, $3,004 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
Tacoma
SR5
$277/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 24 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$474/mo
MSRP$40,064
ValueFair 44
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $48 off the payment
+9 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $259/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
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2027 Toyota
Corolla Hybrid
LE
$279/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$400/mo
MSRP$26,779
ValueFair 57
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+4 more years & trimsHybridCA only
Advertised: $289/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
RAV4
$300/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$431/mo
MSRP$31,900
ValueGood 80
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $279/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Subaru
Forester
Base
$311/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$442/mo
MSRP$31,445
ValueFair 63
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $32 off the payment
+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $279/mo, $4,278 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Subaru
Outback
Premium
$318/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$448/mo
MSRP$36,445
ValueExcellent 93
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 10% of SUV leases+1 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $285/mo, $4,284 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
Camry
LE
$331/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$460/mo
MSRP$31,379
ValueGood 65
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
+10 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $339/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2027 Toyota
Prius
LE
$334/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$453/mo
MSRP$30,404
ValueFair 64
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+1 more trimHybridCA only
Advertised: $339/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
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2026 Subaru
WRX
Base
$340/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$469/mo
MSRP$33,690
ValueGood 73
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $32 off the payment
CA only
Advertised: $339/mo, $3,138 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
Corolla Cross
XLE
$366/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$485/mo
MSRP$33,668
ValueGood 71
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $339/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Subaru
Ascent
Premium 7-Passenger
$377/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$506/mo
MSRP$42,245
ValueExcellent 94
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 10% of sedan leases+1 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $335/mo, $4,434 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
Corolla Cross Hybrid
XSE
$398/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$516/mo
MSRP$37,309
ValueGood 83
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 25% of sedan leases+1 more trimHybridCA only
Advertised: $369/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2027 Subaru
Uncharted
Premium FWD
$428/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$555/mo
MSRP$36,470
ValueFair 44
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
ElectricCA only
Advertised: $439/mo, $2,449 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2027 Subaru
Solterra
Premium
$449/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$575/mo
MSRP$39,970
ValueFair 60
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
ElectricCA only
Advertised: $455/mo, $2,555 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗2026 BMW
2 Series
$456/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$573/mo
MSRP$44,100
ValueExcellent 100
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $29 off the payment
Top 5% of coupe leases+4 more trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $429/mo, $3,759 due, before tax
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2026 Toyota
Crown
XLE
$463/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$579/mo
MSRP$43,868
ValueGood 88
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
Top 25% of sedan leases+3 more years & trimsCA only
Advertised: $459/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2027 Subaru
BRZ
Limited
$465/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$591/mo
MSRP$37,385
ValueGood 69
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $32 off the payment
CA only
Advertised: $445/mo, $3,444 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
Prius Plug-in Hybrid
XSE
$473/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$599/mo
MSRP$40,167
ValueFair 45
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $33 off the payment
+3 more years & trimsPlug-in hybridCA only
Advertised: $469/mo, $2,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Tundra
SR5
$475/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$600/mo
MSRP$53,904
ValueFair 61
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $32 off the payment
+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $439/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Tacoma i-FORCE MAX
TRD Sport
$475/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$591/mo
MSRP$51,114
ValuePricey 33
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $439/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2027 Subaru
Trailseeker
Premium
$483/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$608/mo
MSRP$41,490
ValueFair 55
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
ElectricCA only
Advertised: $485/mo, $2,630 due, before tax
View this car on Subaru ↗
2026 Toyota
RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid
SE
$485/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$601/mo
MSRP$44,034
ValueGood 69
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+1 more trimPlug-in hybridCA only
Advertised: $449/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗2026 BMW
3 Series
$524/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$639/mo
MSRP$53,900
ValueExcellent 97
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $29 off the payment
Top 5% of sedan leases+4 more trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $459/mo, $4,959 due, before tax
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2026 Toyota
bZ
XLE
$527/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$651/mo
MSRP$40,563
ValueFair 42
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
+11 more years & trimsElectricCA only
Advertised: $489/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Grand Highlander Hybrid
XLE
$529/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$653/mo
MSRP$51,861
ValueGood 89
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+2 more trimsHybridCA only
Advertised: $489/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗2027 BMW
X1
xDrive28i
$535/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$650/mo
MSRP$47,750
ValueGood 74
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $29 off the payment
+2 more trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $479/mo, $4,579 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗
2026 Toyota
Highlander
XLE
$537/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$661/mo
MSRP$48,778
ValueGood 70
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $499/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Sienna
XLE
$540/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$664/mo
MSRP$52,150
ValueFair 66
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $499/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Crown Signia
XLE
$551/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$674/mo
MSRP$46,779
ValueGood 65
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $34 off the payment
+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $509/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
4Runner
TRD Off-Road Premium
$562/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$685/mo
MSRP$59,893
ValueExcellent 99
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $33 off the payment
Top 5% of SUV leases+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $519/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2027 Toyota
Land Cruiser 1958
$570/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$683/mo
MSRP$62,176
ValueExcellent 100
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 5% of sedan leases+1 more trimCA only
Advertised: $529/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Grand Highlander
Limited
$592/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$705/mo
MSRP$54,208
ValueGood 84
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $549/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
Highlander Hybrid
Limited
$603/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$715/mo
MSRP$55,967
ValueGood 86
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+2 more trimsHybridCA only
Advertised: $559/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
4Runner i-FORCE MAX
TRD Off-Road Premium
$605/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$718/mo
MSRP$62,909
ValueExcellent 97
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 5% of SUV leases+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $559/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗
2026 Toyota
bZ Woodland
$617/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$729/mo
MSRP$47,149
ValueFair 47
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $28 off the payment
+5 more years & trimsElectricCA only
Advertised: $569/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗2026 BMW
i4
eDrive40
$621/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$743/mo
MSRP$60,700
ValueExcellent 95
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
Top 5% of sedan leases+1 more trimElectricCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $549/mo, $4,849 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗2026 BMW
X3
30 xDrive
$634/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$746/mo
MSRP$55,650
ValueGood 79
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $29 off the payment
Top 25% of SUV leases+2 more trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $549/mo, $5,299 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗
2026 Toyota
Tundra i-FORCE MAX
Limited
$649/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 12k mi/yr
True cost$761/mo
MSRP$68,899
ValueFair 50
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
+2 more trimsCA only
Advertised: $599/mo, $3,999 due, before tax
See it on Toyota ↗2026 BMW
X2
xDrive28i
$726/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$844/mo
MSRP$48,300
ValuePricey 30
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $33 off the payment
+1 more trimCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $629/mo, $5,309 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗2026 BMW
4 Series
$763/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$872/mo
MSRP$53,400
ValueFair 62
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
+11 more years & trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $659/mo, $5,559 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗
Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.02026 Land Rover
Range Rover Evoque
$799/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$916/mo
MSRP$53,500
ValuePricey 33
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
CA only
Advertised: $649/mo, $6,995 due, before tax
See it on Land Rover ↗
Aos.1905 · CC BY-SA 4.02026 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
$806/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$923/mo
MSRP$53,250
ValuePricey 19
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $32 off the payment
CA only
Advertised: $669/mo, $6,495 due, before tax
See it on Land Rover ↗2027 BMW
5 Series
$831/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 39 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$937/mo
MSRP$67,850
ValueGood 81
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $30 off the payment
Top 25% of sedan leases+3 more trimsCA onlyEnds Nov 30, 2026
Advertised: $699/mo, $6,379 due, before tax
See it on BMW ↗
MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.02026 Land Rover
Discovery
$896/mo with tax
$5,000 due at signing · 36 mo · 10k mi/yr
True cost$1,010/mo
MSRP$65,650
ValueFair 49
Every $1,000 more at signing takes $31 off the payment
CA only
Advertised: $739/mo, $6,995 due, before tax
See it on Land Rover ↗
2 more if you stretch to $1,550/mo
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The same car, city by city
A 2026 Toyota Corolla at $5,000 down, quoted in each California city we publish a rate for. The deal does not change; only the tax does.
| City | County | Tax | Per month | vs Modesto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | Orange | 7.75% | $219 | −$3 |
| Irvine | Orange | 7.75% | $219 | −$3 |
| Roseville | Placer | 7.75% | $219 | −$3 |
| San Diego | San Diego | 7.75% | $219 | −$3 |
| Bakersfield | Kern | 8.25% | $221 | −$2 |
| Fresno | Fresno | 8.35% | $221 | −$2 |
| Visalia | Tulare | 8.5% | $221 | −$1 |
| San Francisco | San Francisco | 8.625% | $222 | −$1 |
| Chula Vista | San Diego | 8.75% | $222 | −$0 |
| Riverside | Riverside | 8.75% | $222 | −$0 |
| Sacramento | Sacramento | 8.75% | $222 | −$0 |
| San Bernardino | San Bernardino | 8.75% | $222 | −$0 |
| Temecula | Riverside | 8.75% | $222 | −$0 |
| Modesto | Stanislaus | 8.875% | $223 | — |
| Stockton | San Joaquin | 9% | $223 | +$0 |
| Oxnard | Ventura | 9.25% | $224 | +$1 |
| Salinas | Monterey | 9.25% | $224 | +$1 |
| Santa Ana | Orange | 9.25% | $224 | +$1 |
| Palo Alto | Santa Clara | 9.75% | $225 | +$3 |
| Sunnyvale | Santa Clara | 9.75% | $225 | +$3 |
| San Jose | Santa Clara | 10% | $226 | +$3 |
| Santa Rosa | Sonoma | 10% | $226 | +$3 |
| Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | 10.25% | $227 | +$4 |
| Fremont | Alameda | 10.25% | $227 | +$4 |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 10.25% | $227 | +$4 |
| Santa Clarita | Los Angeles | 10.25% | $227 | +$4 |
| Oakland | Alameda | 10.75% | $228 | +$6 |
| Torrance | Los Angeles | 10.75% | $228 | +$6 |
| Glendale | Los Angeles | 11% | $229 | +$7 |
| Long Beach | Los Angeles | 11% | $229 | +$7 |
| Pasadena | Los Angeles | 11% | $229 | +$7 |
| Santa Monica | Los Angeles | 11.25% | $230 | +$7 |
Near Modesto
Leasing in Modesto
What is the sales tax on a car lease in Modesto?
8.875%, the combined state, county and district rate the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration published for Modesto (Stanislaus County) effective 2026-10-01. On a lease it is charged on each monthly payment rather than on the whole value of the car.
Does it matter which city I lease the car in?
Not where you buy it — where you keep it. California district tax applies while the vehicle is used in the district, so the rate follows your own address, not the dealer's. Driving to a dealer in a low-tax city does not lower your payment.
How much does Modesto's tax rate add to a lease?
Taking the cheapest lease we currently track, a 2026 Toyota Corolla: $223 a month here against $219 in Anaheim, the lowest-taxed city we price. That is $3 a month, or about $125 across the lease.
Every payment here is calculated from each car’s selling price, residual value, money factor and current incentives, with 8.875% Modesto tax. See the full method.