Out-of-State car purchasers pay tax twice?!

TreeSemdyZee · 11-30-2010, 09:19 PM

Sounds wrong to me. I live in Indiana, but generally buy my cars in Kentucky. When I buy a car in KY, I pay Indiana taxes.
There may have to be a reciprocal tax agreement between states. I'm not really sure about that. Your best bet would be to call your local license branch and maybe one in the other state.

(we only charge Brits double tax. Still making up for the Tea Tax. I keed!)

JBZ34 · 11-30-2010, 09:34 PM

You will not pay tax twice. You will only pay tax where you register the car. (your home address on your ID)

For example, if you buy a Z in Cali, you will only pay the price of the car + title + fees (if there are any). Your home address on your drivers license will prove you do not live in Cali, there for they cant charge you state or city tax.

Once you bring the car home, you will take it to the MVD where they will make you pay tax + registration.

The only problem you may have, is acquiring a temp tag to get the car home, if you plan to drive it home. The best way to do this is to use the internet at the dealership and log on to your states MVD website and print a temp tag to drive home on. Option B would be to have the car shipped home but thats like four to seven hundred dollars.

Good luck, Im in the same boat as you so I know how it is, all the good Z's are in cali, and im further away in Phoenix!

11-30-2010, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
JBZ34 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 9 Drives: Evo IX MR Rep Power: 15	You will not pay tax twice. You will only pay tax where you register the car. (your home address on your ID) For example, if you buy a Z in Cali, you will only pay the price of the car + title + fees (if there are any). Your home address on your drivers license will prove you do not live in Cali, there for they cant charge you state or city tax. Once you bring the car home, you will take it to the MVD where they will make you pay tax + registration. The only problem you may have, is acquiring a temp tag to get the car home, if you plan to drive it home. The best way to do this is to use the internet at the dealership and log on to your states MVD website and print a temp tag to drive home on. Option B would be to have the car shipped home but thats like four to seven hundred dollars. Good luck, Im in the same boat as you so I know how it is, all the good Z's are in cali, and im further away in Phoenix! MagmaRed370z likes this.

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11-30-2010, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Sounds wrong to me. I live in Indiana, but generally buy my cars in Kentucky. When I buy a car in KY, I pay Indiana taxes. There may have to be a reciprocal tax agreement between states. I'm not really sure about that. Your best bet would be to call your local license branch and maybe one in the other state. (we only charge Brits double tax. Still making up for the Tea Tax. I keed!)