Post by: sagerat on April 24, 2021, 01:42:16 PM
Post by: KFhunter on April 24, 2021, 01:46:27 PM
If you buy in Washington, you pay the tax rate at the point of sale
So for me living in Stevens County, I pay less taxes on an Oregon or Idaho vehicle than if I went to Spokane and bought.
Post by: sagerat on April 24, 2021, 02:16:02 PM
Post by: Pnwrider on April 25, 2021, 09:25:13 AM
Post by: Macs B on April 26, 2021, 07:42:25 AM
I talked to a buddy of mine about the potential fines if caught running on an expired out of state temp tag, and was told it was max a 200 dollar fine and no points. Consequently I will never buy a WA vehicle and pay taxes on it.
Post by: MacAttack on April 26, 2021, 04:36:03 PM
Post by: full choke on April 26, 2021, 04:45:56 PM
I learned this by accident, but I guarantee you I will never by another vehicle in Washington. My wife went to visit family out of state and ended buying a new vehicle. She drove back to WA with the temp tag awaiting paperwork. Long story short, the dealership screwed up the paperwork so we ended up exchanging papers via mail for about 45 days until it got straightened out. Then COVID hit and it was near impossible to get to the DMV. Our thirty day tag expired and we went something like 110 days before registering. Fully expecting to have to pony up about 9K in taxes on the vehicle I was more than a little shocked when they told me that since my vehicle was registered out of state for more than 90 days I didn't owe any taxes.
I talked to a buddy of mine about the potential fines if caught running on an expired out of state temp tag, and was told it was max a 200 dollar fine and no points. Consequently I will never buy a WA vehicle and pay taxes on it.
Interesting.
But you say registered out of state for 90 days- who/where was it registered? Was it put in a family members address?
Post by: HntnFsh on April 26, 2021, 06:12:45 PM
Post by: highside74 on April 26, 2021, 07:13:17 PM
I learned this by accident, but I guarantee you I will never by another vehicle in Washington. My wife went to visit family out of state and ended buying a new vehicle. She drove back to WA with the temp tag awaiting paperwork. Long story short, the dealership screwed up the paperwork so we ended up exchanging papers via mail for about 45 days until it got straightened out. Then COVID hit and it was near impossible to get to the DMV. Our thirty day tag expired and we went something like 110 days before registering. Fully expecting to have to pony up about 9K in taxes on the vehicle I was more than a little shocked when they told me that since my vehicle was registered out of state for more than 90 days I didn't owe any taxes.
I talked to a buddy of mine about the potential fines if caught running on an expired out of state temp tag, and was told it was max a 200 dollar fine and no points. Consequently I will never buy a WA vehicle and pay taxes on it.
Interesting.
But you say registered out of state for 90 days- who/where was it registered? Was it put in a family members address?
He said it was on an out of state temp that went 110 before able to register. Since it was past 90 days from being purchased out of state he didn't have to pay tax. $200 fine for running expired temp if caught vs $9k in tax.
Post by: Stein on April 27, 2021, 09:19:06 AM
Saving $9k in taxes, must be a pretty dang nice truck there!
Post by: highside74 on April 27, 2021, 09:29:04 AM
Post by: highside74 on April 27, 2021, 02:20:45 PM
Post by: Stein on April 27, 2021, 03:21:01 PM
I know Oregon dealers won't charge tax for Washington residents.
Saving $9k in taxes, must be a pretty dang nice truck there!
You missed a key point from my first post..."my wife" bought a car.
Well, sounds like you should have put the $9k in your pocket and not mentioned anything! That would buy a good hunt, rifle, fishing gear.......
Post by: Pegasus on April 27, 2021, 04:05:29 PM
Use tax is due if:
Goods are purchased in another state that does not have a sales tax or a state with a sales tax lower than Washington’s. For example, items you purchase in Oregon that are used in Washington are subject to use tax.
Use tax is determined on the value of the goods when first used in Washington. Generally, this is the purchase price.
The use tax rate is the same as your sales tax rate.
https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/use-tax
Post by: sagerat on April 27, 2021, 06:35:20 PM