sales tax (or any other tax) to the city, county or to the seller?
2006-07-02 15:57:54 · 10 answers · asked by Mega 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
You will pay it when registering the title in your name. You will be asked the purchase price you paid to the seller, and then asked to pay the proper tax to the county.
2006-07-02 16:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct term is use tax. You will pay the use tax when you register the vehicle at DMV. In CA, the use tax rate that you will be charged is based on your registration address (usually this is where you live). For example, if your registration address is in Santa Clara, CA the use tax rate is 8.25%. The use tax rate will be applied to the selling price of the vehicle.
NEVER pay the sales tax to a private seller. If you do, you will just be giving the private seller extra cash. On top of that you will pay the tax to DMV when you register...you will then have paid the tax twice. Most likely, the private seller is not registered with the state to legally collect and remit sales tax.
FYI...the sales tax rate and the use tax rate can be different rates, depending on the state. In CA, the rates are the same, but AZ is different.
FYI...
Sales tax applies when the transaction is an intrAstate transaction (ie CA to CA) between a properly sales tax registered business and the customer.
Use tax applies when the transaction is an intErstate transaction (ie NM to CA).
Use tax also applies when the seller is not properly registered to collect tax.
2006-07-06 04:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by mtnhrdgr2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state you live in and the amount you paid for the car. I am sure you do not pay sales tax to the seller, you do pay them to the state. Take the title you and the seller signed off on to your local county courthouse (where you will need to get the car registered in your name and a new title printed) and they will be sure to tell you how much you will owe in sales tax. You'll pay right there and then when you pay for the new license plates.
2006-07-02 16:02:08 · answer #3 · answered by Carly829 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you don't have to. Every state might be different, though, so I'd check with your own state's regulations. In my state you only have to pay taxes on the car when you go to get it put in your name at the DMV. You have to pay bluebook price if you don't put down a reasonable sales price.
2006-07-02 16:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pay the sales tax when you go to the DMV to resiter your vehicle. Rules in your state may vary. You should call your local Department of Motor Vehicle office.
2006-07-02 16:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when you register it , the tax must be paid.
2006-07-02 16:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by rockEsquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,when you go to register it in your state.
2006-07-02 16:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by rcb26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, when u change the title n registration into ur name.
2006-07-02 16:02:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes unless you can have him put gift on title then no
2006-07-02 16:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and probably for the repairs
2006-07-02 16:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by Virginia V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋