Hawkins County’s New 40-Dollar Wheel Tax Goes Into Effect On October 1st. This Will Bring The Cost Of Renewing A License Plate In The County To 96 Dollars Annually. As Of July 1st, The State Tag Fee Increased By Five Dollars As Part Of Governor Bill Haslam’s Initiative To Improve Tennessee’s Highways And Bridges. Hawkins County Will Now Have The 10th Highest Wheel Tax In Tennessee.