I live in New York. If I buy a car in Connecticut do I have to pay taxes on it for both states? Anything else I have to know? Thanks.

We live in Texas (or as we say here “Tax Us”. In one instance where I paid Arizona tax I paid no Texas tax and the clerk said I actually paid a bit more tax than if I paid Texas Tax. In a second case I bought another AZ car, paid no tax there and then Paid Texas tax. Your experience may differ b…

Check with the car dealer that you may buy from and ask him if Connecticut allows for a no sales tax transfer out of state. Missouri and many other states allow this kind of transfer, knowing the item does not stay in state for taxation purposes. You then pay sales tax on the vehicle in the state …

No. Tell the dealer that you will register it in NY and you will only pay taxes in NY. Since CT is so close, they may be able to help you with your NY registration.

I assume you are talking about the sales tax on your purchase. Sales taxes are based on a state’s established tax rate with some added percentages among some counties in that state. Since you bought your car out of your state of residence, you will pay that state’s tax rate for the purchase. Your…

A car dealer is familiar with the situation faced by an out-of-state buyer. Inform your CT dealer that you will need NY registration and he will advise you of the correct procedures to avoid double taxation.

You will pay New York at the DMV as part of the fee for registering the car the first time. No tax for Connecticut.

Living on Missouri I bought a car since my previous was totaled by someone and then 1 month later moved to Illinois or ILL & ANNOYED. I paid Mo. tax and was told I had to pay IL. tax since I brought it into IL. within 6 months of purchase. Well, my wife left without getting the IL. plates to talk t…

My mom went through this trying to buy a Subaru in Massachusetts while living in NYC (primary residence). The dealer gave her some BS line about having to pay Massachusetts sales tax and then getting a refund after paying New York sales tax. Anyone who has ever dealt with Massachusetts knows that …

Each state has its own laws regarding sales tax applicability, so you need to check with the revenue department or DMV in your home state. Most states have reciprocity agreements under which sales tax paid in one state offsets tax you would owe in your home state when you register the vehicle there …

Buy a car in another state, pay taxes twice?

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Joseph_E_Meehan June 21, 2008, 11:36pm 7

Check with each state’s tax department. They will give you the true facts. It varies from state to state. Don’t rely on the dealer to figure it out, they may not know and some will tell you anything to get you to buy the car.

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Buy a car in another state, pay taxes twice?

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