Tax question... need help

drspielman · 06-25-2009, 07:48 PM

I am considering buying my Prius in California & having it shipped to Florida where I live. I was told if it is shipped out of California I do not have to pay the California taxes. But, do I have to pay the Florida tax when it gets here?

firemanbobswife · 06-25-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by drspielman

I am considering buying my Prius in California & having it shipped to Florida where I live. I was told if it is shipped out of California I do not have to pay the California taxes. But, do I have to pay the Florida tax when it gets here?

That sounds correct. You will pay the State Sales Tax where you register it. You will need the MCO from the Dealership that you purchase the car from. Make sure you pay with a Certified Check or do a wire transfer to the Dealership's account. If you don't, they will hold the MCO until the check clears which is usually 10 business days. Just to make it easy, pay one of the two ways I mentioned. Then take it with the ODO Statement and Purchase Order to DMV, pay your Taxes and Fees and get your Tag.

It's really pretty simple.

drspielman · 06-25-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by firemanbobswife

That sounds correct. You will pay the State Sales Tax where you register it. You will need the MCO from the Dealership that you purchase the car from. Make sure you pay with a Certified Check or do a wire transfer to the Dealership's account. If you don't, they will hold the MCO until the check clears which is usually 10 business days. Just to make it easy, pay one of the two ways I mentioned. Then take it with the ODO Statement and Purchase Order to DMV, pay your Taxes and Fees and get your Tag.

It's really pretty simple.

I was told I might not have to pay the taxes as it is transferred from another state to Florida....

swich2mac · 06-25-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drspielman

I was told I might not have to pay the taxes as it is transferred from another state to Florida....

That is incorrect. You will pay sales tax in the state that you register the vehicle. I know this for a fact as I have purchased several cars out of state.

Scott

drspielman · 06-25-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by swich2mac

That is incorrect. You will pay sales tax in the state that you register the vehicle. I know this for a fact as I have purchased several cars out of state.

Scott

Thanks for the info... that sucks...

firemanbobswife · 06-25-2009, 08:11 PM

You must pay tax when it is registered. There is absolutely no way to get one over on the Government. Trust me, people would be doing that all the time to avoid tax. The State/City will charge you the tax upon registration. I believe it's around 6% State plus local County tax in FL.

JimN · 06-25-2009, 10:43 PM

If you don't want to pay state sales tax then move to Delaware.

swich2mac · 06-25-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

If you don't want to pay state sales tax then move to Delaware.

"Live Free or Die"

Martin37 · 06-25-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JimN

If you don't want to pay state sales tax then move to Delaware.

. . . or to Oregon! No sales tax and beautiful country - check out the pics below.

gofast · 06-25-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin37

. . . or to Oregon! No sales tax and beautiful country - check out the pics below.

Some people set up accounts in Oregon to get the tax free benifit.

06-25-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
drspielman Grand Master Chief Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 109 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 1	Tax question... need help I am considering buying my Prius in California & having it shipped to Florida where I live. I was told if it is shipped out of California I do not have to pay the California taxes. But, do I have to pay the Florida tax when it gets here?

06-25-2009, 08:11 PM	#6
firemanbobswife Happy Prius Owner Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 64 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Tax question... need help You must pay tax when it is registered. There is absolutely no way to get one over on the Government. Trust me, people would be doing that all the time to avoid tax. The State/City will charge you the tax upon registration. I believe it's around 6% State plus local County tax in FL.

06-25-2009, 10:43 PM	#7
JimN P719 of ??? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,691 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Tax question... need help If you don't want to pay state sales tax then move to Delaware.

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