Here in Va. we have to pay property tax which I think is just a way for them to get money out of you.
I had to "think" for a minute because we lived in Virginia for almost ten years and that was the cheapest it ever was for annual registration. Then I remembered we had the active duty military thing going and had to send end the old Leave and Earnings Statement every year. Virginia citizens get ripped once a year having to pay the personal property tax on the vehicle. Do hinge your "city sticker" on whether or not you paid the tax? I think the last couple of years we were in Hampton Roads most of the cities were getting away from the city sticker thing.