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What States Offer NO Sales Tax

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Marvinh, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. Marvinh

    Marvinh Marvin

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    I just read in another thread that Connecticut offers NO Sales Tax when purchasing a Prius! :D Anybody know what other states offer this incentive?

    Thanks! - Marvin
     
  2. Marlin

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    Well, New Hampshire doesn't have any sales tax on anything, whether it be consumer electronics, clothes, a Prius, or an SUV. But I imagine that's not the information you were looking for.
     
  3. Washington1788

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Marvinh @ Jul 25 2007, 11:26 AM) [snapback]484717[/snapback]</div>
    I know Delaware has no sales tax of any kind. I'm fairly sure Washington State is the same way. However, the problem is, if you buy it out of state in a place like Delaware, a lot of times, the state you reside in is going to make you pay their sales tax...which I think is BS...but that's the way it is.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Washington1788 @ Jul 25 2007, 10:02 AM) [snapback]484740[/snapback]</div>
    I can assure you that Washington State DOES have sales tax. I live near Seattle.

    As for the original post. If you live in Washington State you will have to pay sales tax when you license the vehicle. So buying it in another state won't get your out of paying that.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OlsonBW @ Jul 25 2007, 10:12 AM) [snapback]484749[/snapback]</div>
    Oregon has no sales tax; Washington has no income tax. California (where I live) has both, and they're both high! Time to move...
     
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    Washington1788 One of the "Deniers"

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OlsonBW @ Jul 25 2007, 12:12 PM) [snapback]484749[/snapback]</div>
    I stand corrected! :)
     
  7. Tempus

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    The fine State of Washington DC does not charge Sales (or as they call it Excise) tax on Hybrid Purchases.

    They also give discounts on vehicle registration costs to hybrids.
     
  8. Marvinh

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    I think New York State is considering lowering (but not eliminating) the sales tax on the Prius.

    Marvin
     
  9. Specialissimus

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    Alaska has no sales tax on anything. :p
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Marvinh @ Jul 25 2007, 12:26 PM) [snapback]484717[/snapback]</div>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ Jul 25 2007, 12:41 PM) [snapback]484769[/snapback]</div>
    Not a state, but good info! ;)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Priusamp @ Jul 25 2007, 10:52 AM) [snapback]484841[/snapback]</div>
    Not entirely true.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Marvinh @ Jul 25 2007, 12:26 PM) [snapback]484717[/snapback]</div>
    Don't go thinking you just found a huge loophole. You might not pay sales tax when you buy it, but you will pay a sales tax when you try to get it licensed in your state. The only way to avoid paying the tax is by registering the car in the state where one purchases it, if the state assesses no sales tax. This is actually fairly difficult. One must have an address in the state. It is illegal to register a car using a dummy address, for example, an address borrowed from a friend.
     
  14. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Swanny1172 @ Jul 25 2007, 04:26 PM) [snapback]484921[/snapback]</div>
    Buying the car in another state is legal. Registering it in a state other than your residence is another thing. Insuring it as such is called fraud. If caught expect jail time.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TLS @ Jul 25 2007, 01:17 PM) [snapback]484910[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry, forgot about the vice tax because I don't smoke.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tempus @ Jul 25 2007, 10:41 AM) [snapback]484769[/snapback]</div>
    Washington DC isn't a state. It is a district. The DC stands for "District of Columbia".
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Priusamp @ Jul 25 2007, 07:08 PM) [snapback]485182[/snapback]</div>
    No, not that. It's on a city-by-city basis. Soldotna and Kenai, just a couple hours south, have a sales tax. Other cities do as well.
     
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    In Fact, most states have laws that say for any item you buy that you do not pay sales tax on (i.e. things off the internet, mail order catalogs, etc) you should declare those purchases with the state and pay all applicable sales tax on them. Since it would be so difficult to police, states do not enforce these laws. But for a purchase of a car where you do have to register it with your state, they will pop you on the sales tax.
     
  19. Tempus

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(OlsonBW @ Jul 26 2007, 12:30 PM) [snapback]485478[/snapback]</div>
    >Points to the Left at my Personal Info

    >Reply - Duh!

    It's true, we have all the responsibilities and tax burdens of a state with none of the representation. Lots of folks are working hard to change that.

    Well, all the tax burdens except sales tax on hybrids :)

    It is nice though to see that the Sarcasm Impaired Contingent is alive and well here.
     
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    On a somewhat related note, there are only three states that charge sales tax on the full purchase price of a new vehicle:

    California
    Michigan
    Virginia

    What this means is that if you have a trade-in in one of these three states, you're charged sales tax on the full purchase price of the new vehicle, regardless of what kind of trade-in allowance you're given.

    In effect, you're charged sales tax twice on your trade-in. In all other states, you're only charged sales tax on the purchase price of the new vehicle, less the trade-in allowance, since you've already paid sales tax on the trade-in.