Texas EV incentives in 2026

Texas programs and current status

• Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP)

  Ended

  TCEQ's light-duty rebate program is listed as currently closed to new applications. When a round is open it has offered a rebate for eligible electric and hydrogen vehicles, awarded first come, first served until funds run out. Check the TCEQ page for the next solicitation before counting on it.

  TCEQ: light-duty vehicle grants

• Utility and municipal charger rebates

  Open

  Several Texas utilities offer home charger rebates or EV rate plans, which are often the only savings available while LDPLIP is closed.

  US DOE: Texas laws and incentives

• Annual EV registration fee

  Verify current status

  Texas charges an additional annual fee on electric vehicles, plus a larger fee at first registration. Budget for it as an ongoing cost and confirm current amounts with TxDMV.

  TxDMV: vehicle registration

Statuses reflect the last review date shown above. Funding rounds open and close without much notice, so confirm before you order.

Federal context (2026)

The federal Clean Vehicle Credit for new EVs ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so a new EV delivered in 2026 should not be assumed to qualify for the former $7,500 credit. The federal charger credit (Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, Form 8911) applies only to qualifying property placed in service on or before June 30, 2026, and the residential clean energy credit for solar and battery storage (Form 5695, section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Confirm current rules with the IRS or a qualified tax professional.

IRS clean vehicle credit guidance

Other things to check in Texas

• • There is no statewide EV sales tax exemption; standard motor vehicle sales tax applies
• • Some counties and cities offer property tax exemptions for renewable energy systems
• • Tesla sales and delivery logistics in Texas have their own quirks; confirm the current delivery process when you order

Programs, funding, and eligibility change often. Verify with the Texas energy office or the U.S. Department of Energy's alternative fuels data center before ordering.

Utility programs to check

• • Oncor residential EV charger rebates
• • Austin Energy EV and solar rebate programs
• • CPS Energy (San Antonio) EV and solar programs
• • Entergy Texas EV programs

Contact your utility directly for current rebates, EV time-of-use rates, and home charger install programs. Rules vary by service territory.

How the Tesla referral benefit fits in

Tesla's referral benefit is separate from any state, local, or utility program. A referral link may add a Tesla-provided buyer benefit on top of anything you qualify for through Texas agencies or your utility. Use the link before you place the order, because Tesla does not apply a referral to an order that was already submitted. Tesla controls eligibility, current benefits, and program availability, and can change or end them at any time.

Before you order in Texas

• • Verify every Texas, local, and utility program with the issuing agency
• • Confirm eligibility for your specific model, trim, and delivery date
• • Confirm the current Tesla referral benefit and whether your chosen configuration is eligible
• • Use the referral link before checkout, then verify the benefit shows in your Tesla account