The wife talked me into buying her a toy car. I was prepared for the excise tax, kind of it is what it is thing.
So I go to do the transfer, I'm mentally prepared for a number, it was an expensive car, so I prelubed myself before I got to the tag agent...
The girl calls my name, and tells me the damage, quite a bit higher than I expected, try to hide my shock, ask for details. Excise Tax(3.25%), check, OK Vehicle Sales Tax(1.25%), WHAT????
Turns out, in early 2017 our Law Makers slid in a nice little bump to the Vehicle taxation laws, a Sales Tax of 1.25%.
I don't have an issue with carrying my fair share, and it appears we are still lower than surrounding states, was just a bit shocked. So beware, if you haven't purchased a vehicle since 2017 you are in for a bit more on the taxes than you may have anticipated.
So I go to do the transfer, I'm mentally prepared for a number, it was an expensive car, so I prelubed myself before I got to the tag agent...
The girl calls my name, and tells me the damage, quite a bit higher than I expected, try to hide my shock, ask for details. Excise Tax(3.25%), check, OK Vehicle Sales Tax(1.25%), WHAT????
Turns out, in early 2017 our Law Makers slid in a nice little bump to the Vehicle taxation laws, a Sales Tax of 1.25%.
I don't have an issue with carrying my fair share, and it appears we are still lower than surrounding states, was just a bit shocked. So beware, if you haven't purchased a vehicle since 2017 you are in for a bit more on the taxes than you may have anticipated.