Sales Tax for US buyers

CnoteMD · 07-20-2005, 12:14 PM

The sales tax is based on the registration location. So, if you pay a lower tax rate out of state, you will have to pay the difference when you go to register your car.

I also had a strange situation. I am buying my car in NJ where tax is about 6%. However, I will be registering my car with the address from my other residence in Orange County, NY which has a sales tax of around 8.25%. The dealer will charge tax based on my NY address so I won't have to write another check at registration. Even though I am paying higher tax, I will more than make up the difference within the first year with the insurance savings.

Also, the dealer were I will be picking up the car is about halfway between my two addresses

Michael

Bananenboom · 07-20-2005, 01:17 PM

Here in Holland you pay 64,2% tax (19% tax + 45,2% BPM).

nawtyxes · 07-20-2005, 02:19 PM

Maryland is 5.0% and tags are only $205

DEbmw · 11-10-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jubol

I also bought from IG Burton in Delaware,as did LEDZEP. No sales tax on anything here!!
Bought my 325i with auto and Prem. Paid 34170.00 plus 2.75% one time title tax of $940.00 plus 4years tags of $80.00(20/year), miss $40.0. Total out the door for $35230.00.
Fred

I too bought from IG Burton in Milford, DE and saved a ton of money on sales tax. I highly suggest making the commute if it is feasible.

new0rder · 11-10-2005, 09:38 AM

lots people here in NY got florda lic plates, I guess this why they don't need to pay the extra yearly inspection sticker

Hompie · 11-10-2005, 09:46 AM

repeat post:

I'm based in Malasia since a week, and ordered my first bmw, a 320.

The taxes are incredibally high here cause they protect the local market, MRSP 74.000 USD for the 320, 85.000 USD for the 325, 115.000 USD for the 330! , fancy a 5 or 7 series? How about the 750 LI for 260.000 USD ! No discounts, no specials, no free upgrades. It comes with the small rims, want bigger ones? Buy the 325, want cruise control? Buy the 325, want adaptive cruise control, need to take the 330, same for the sportseats etc..

fdc · 11-10-2005, 09:51 AM

in Illionis we pay the local sale tax. This varies from town to town.
the city of Chicago is 9%, but where I live (~25km west) is 6.75%.
Plate's sticker is 78$/year

fdc

siriusinvestor · 11-10-2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fusionnv

On top of the other high taxes and high property cost. Why we lving here again???

Because were a bunch of idiots!

findtom · 11-10-2005, 09:58 AM

It works out to about 15% here.

findtom · 11-10-2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bananenboom

Here in Holland you pay 64,2% tax (19% tax + 45,2% BPM).

So if the car is $10,000, you pay $16420 total?
I feel much better about my 15%. I would think high sales tax must make leasing a more attractive option, since at least here you're avoiding paying tax on the residual portion of the car (i.e. 62% of the MSRP).

Bimmer_2 · 11-10-2005, 10:12 AM

In US, if you buy out of state, you don't pay any sales tax where you bought it from, but you still have to pay sales tax in your home state.

e30klassic · 11-10-2005, 10:30 AM

Bay Area , California = 8.75% in Fremont. 8.50% in SF Yoda said "I think it's time for you to move."

RichReg · 11-10-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

If you're in the mid-atlantic, come to Delaware. NO sales tax! IG Burton BMW in Milford DE is the best dealer I have ever worked with.

If I'm not mistaken, can't you register your car in a no-tax State when you do European delivery? Technically, the car is delivered to you in Europe, and you could be living there if you wanted to. When it returns here its actually a used car, but you get to take receipt of the title prior to re-delivery in the USA. Then from there you can register the car in any State you'd like.

You'd have to convince the dealer not to collect any sales tax first, though....which he shouldn't 'cause he does business in a no-tax State in the first place.

ben1364 · 11-10-2005, 11:59 AM

Yetdog said it best, "It's all about where you live..."
__________________________________________________ ________I think that in most states, you are obligated to pay sales tax when you register and title the vehicle.

natalia · 11-10-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by B16309

In SC, we pay a flat tax of $300.00. It doesn't matter if the car costs $80,000 or $10,000. You still pay $300 in tax.....pretty good huh!?

Stephen

Stephen, did you buy from hancock in Cola? They weren't that great, except one sales guy there.

SC has a low sales tax but they have a pretty high property tax compared to VA.

fredtoo · 11-10-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananenboom

Here in Holland you pay 64,2% tax (19% tax + 45,2% BPM).

Dou you guys have a personal income tax in addition to the consumption (vat) tax?

mc68386 · 11-10-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananenboom

Here in Holland you pay 64,2% tax (19% tax + 45,2% BPM).

Ouch! Have you considered voting Libertarian?

saurav27 · 03-30-2006, 08:50 PM

Look like my e90 has company in Delaware ....

Just moved here from Boston ...[Though managed to register the car in New Hampshire with 0% Sales Tax

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bpbenda · 03-30-2006, 09:11 PM

Sales tax on vehicles in Tennessee is 7% and state sales tax on regular goods is the highest in the nation at 9.25%. But no income tax, so always a trade-off.

Asiann · 03-30-2006, 10:44 PM

No I think Hawaii has you beat with gas prices at $3.11

Asiann · 03-30-2006, 10:46 PM

I just left my home in SC and the tax is $300, but if you are military it is Zero! I moved to Hawaii and paid 4% or $1785 for sales tax. My property tax on my house was $2100.

JSpira · 03-30-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by yetdog

It's all about where you live, unfortunately.

I could buy a car in NC but I'd still have to pay sales tax on where I register my car (NY). My county is the highest in the country. Alltogether my sales tax is 9.5%, luckily between the time I ordered my car and the time I took delivery the federal went down! When I originally ordered it was 9.75%!

What federal? There is no federal sales tax.

07-20-2005, 12:14 PM	#23
CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	The sales tax is based on the registration location. So, if you pay a lower tax rate out of state, you will have to pay the difference when you go to register your car. I also had a strange situation. I am buying my car in NJ where tax is about 6%. However, I will be registering my car with the address from my other residence in Orange County, NY which has a sales tax of around 8.25%. The dealer will charge tax based on my NY address so I won't have to write another check at registration. Even though I am paying higher tax, I will more than make up the difference within the first year with the insurance savings. Also, the dealer were I will be picking up the car is about halfway between my two addresses Michael __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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07-20-2005, 01:17 PM	#24
Bananenboom Private 19 Rep 92 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Here in Holland you pay 64,2% tax (19% tax + 45,2% BPM).
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07-20-2005, 02:19 PM	#25
nawtyxes First Lieutenant 36 Rep 302 Posts Drives: Black Sapphire E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bowie, MD iTrader: (0)	Maryland is 5.0% and tags are only $205
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new0rder Lowlife Republic 15 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 06 325XI Monaco Blue Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	lots people here in NY got florda lic plates, I guess this why they don't need to pay the extra yearly inspection sticker __________________ 06 Monaco Blue Metallic 325xi
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11-10-2005, 09:46 AM	#28
Hompie Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Bmw 320i SG Beige leather Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	repeat post: I'm based in Malasia since a week, and ordered my first bmw, a 320. The taxes are incredibally high here cause they protect the local market, MRSP 74.000 USD for the 320, 85.000 USD for the 325, 115.000 USD for the 330! , fancy a 5 or 7 series? How about the 750 LI for 260.000 USD ! No discounts, no specials, no free upgrades. It comes with the small rims, want bigger ones? Buy the 325, want cruise control? Buy the 325, want adaptive cruise control, need to take the 330, same for the sportseats etc..
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11-10-2005, 09:51 AM	#29
fdc Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 217 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	in Illionis we pay the local sale tax. This varies from town to town. the city of Chicago is 9%, but where I live (~25km west) is 6.75%. Plate's sticker is 78$/year fdc __________________ 325xi, leather. Departure: Bremerhaven Sept 28, 2005 Vessel: Franconia K-line (http://www.kline.com/PCC-RoRo/schedu...ticshuttle.asp) Arrived at the Port of Charleston at 04:40 on Oct. 10, 2005 Arrived At VPC: 10/11/05 Left the VPC: 10/14/05 3:40pm Arrived at the Dealer: 10/15/05 3:00pm Delivery: 10/18/05 10:00 am
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11-10-2005, 09:58 AM	#31
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	It works out to about 15% here.
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11-10-2005, 10:12 AM	#33
Bimmer_2 Private 3 Rep 74 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	In US, if you buy out of state, you don't pay any sales tax where you bought it from, but you still have to pay sales tax in your home state.
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e30klassic Banned 25 Rep 375 Posts Drives: Sport T-Silver E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF, Ca. iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 328i [0.00]	Bay Area , California = 8.75% in Fremont. 8.50% in SF Yoda said "I think it's time for you to move."
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ben1364 Captain 14 Rep 940 Posts Drives: E90 330iA Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (0)	Yetdog said it best, "It's all about where you live..." __________________________________________________ ________I think that in most states, you are obligated to pay sales tax when you register and title the vehicle.
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03-30-2006, 08:50 PM	#40
saurav27 Private 6 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i [Debadged] Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nashville iTrader: (0)	Look like my e90 has company in Delaware .... Just moved here from Boston ...[Though managed to register the car in New Hampshire with 0% Sales Tax ]
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bpbenda Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Sales tax on vehicles in Tennessee is 7% and state sales tax on regular goods is the highest in the nation at 9.25%. But no income tax, so always a trade-off.
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