Fees?
I bet you loved registering a car in MN. $500 to get plates for a crew cab pickup. $350 for a Cruze.
My son, traveling around in the Air Force, likes to tell me how much it cost to get plates for cars in various states he is in or friends of his are in. Best yet: a buddy of his transferred the title and registration from one state to another and got his license plate for ......... $20 total.
Fees give you a choice, taxes do not.
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/Registration-Tax.aspx says there are different fees for registering trucks ~ but an automobile looks like it can be anywhere from about $35 to $50 bucks depending on age. Not saying you didn’t pay $500 but not for a car.