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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [euphonium] by 1stin10
Jun 29, 2009 (9:10 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jun 29, 2009 8:18 am)

For anyone getting ready to register a new car in Chicago, this is what I learned when I bought my new Subaru today: expect to pay 9.25% in sales tax. This is the breakdown:
7.25% State of Illinois
1.25% City of Chicago
0.75% Cook County (good luck trying to find info about this online)
 
In addition to the tax, Crook County - no, that's not a typo - charges a flat $15 fee for new car purchases. My salesman said it's been the same amount for nearly 20 years, so somehow the county schemers have overlooked an update.
 
Lastly, those of us in Chicago also pay an annual $120 "city sticker" fee. I know there are stickers for the other towns/villages in the county and a county sticker for those in unincorporated areas, but I don't know specific dollar amounts.
 
When you take into consideration the high cost of gas in the city (now at $3 and above) relative to the surrounding "collar" counties and the absolutely crazy new rates for parking meters and garages, it's no wonder I went without a car for nearly 10 years. But leaving the dealership today, I was definitely enjoying that "new car" smell.
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [1stin10] by volvomax
Jun 30, 2009 (7:44 am)
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Replying to: 1stin10 (Jun 29, 2009 9:10 pm)

Congrats on the NC!
I figured there had to be some local tax that wasn't being disclosed.
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [euphonium] by tallman1
Jul 11, 2009 (8:36 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jun 29, 2009 8:18 am)

In WA, you pay the sales tax based on the address of where it's purchased.
 
I'm a little late here, but to further clarify... if you purchase a vehicle out of state and register it in WA, you pay the sales tax rate of the county in which you register the vehicle. That didn't make sense to me but it is what I did. Saved me some cash too.
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [tallman1] by euphonium
Jul 12, 2009 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: tallman1 (Jul 11, 2009 8:36 pm)

Makes buying in Oregon more attractive than King County, eh?
 
What is your location's ST %? Mine is 7.7%
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [euphonium] by volvomax
Jul 14, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jul 12, 2009 1:07 pm)

No tax in OR only works if you are a resident of that state.
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [volvomax] by euphonium
Jul 14, 2009 (1:54 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (Jul 14, 2009 10:01 am)

A WA resident does not pay an OR tax when he purchases in OR, but when he registers it in his home county he pays that Excise (Sales) Tax rate of his county.
 
Whe a WA resident buys in King County, the % is 9.9% & that is what the buyer pays no matter where else he might reside.
 
Thus, when you live in a lower tax county, purchasing in OR can be more economical than King county.
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Re: Confusion on tax rates CHICAGO IL [euphonium] by tallman1
Jul 14, 2009 (10:50 pm)
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Replying to: euphonium (Jul 14, 2009 1:54 pm)

I've bought a couple of vehicles in Oregon while living in Washington. Not to avoid taxes, but to get exactly what I wanted. My tax rate is 8.4% but I was working in Thurston county a couple of years ago so I registered it there. I figured that I'd pay my home rate but was pleasantly surprised that I only had to pay their (lower) rate.
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Re: Does sales tax apply? [atlantareb] by sunpacer
Jul 20, 2009 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: atlantareb (Oct 22, 2006 1:08 pm)

I found this for Georgia. Hope this helps.
 
http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/560/12/1/07.pdf
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Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York by drivingmenuts
Sep 01, 2009 (9:42 am)
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We want to buy a used car from a dealer in Georgia. We live in New york state. The salesman says "of course we can handle the sales tax for New York". I just want to make sure that this is not going to be a hassle to register it once we get it back to New York.
 
Does anyone know if a Mitsubishi dealer in Georgia can collect and properly submit the New York State sales tax to New York so that I can include the purchase price and taxes all into the same loan?
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Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [drivingmenuts] by euphonium
Sep 01, 2009 (2:52 pm)
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Replying to: drivingmenuts (Sep 01, 2009 9:42 am)

Does the GA dealer have a NY tax number? That establishes the relationship. One of my eyebrows is raised?

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