New car property tax and inspection

I just bought the first new car I've ever bought. Today I got a property tax bill for it. Every time my husband purchased a new vehicle it never came with a tax bill as far as I know. We got billed in August each year for property owned as of January 1st, due before December 31st. Has that process changed?

The bill says I can't register the vehicle until I pay property taxes on it. It even says it needs an inspection first. It's new. I haven't even gotten the permanent plate yet. Wouldn't the dealership add that cost into the taxes and fees part of the sales price?