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#930 of 947 Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [oldfarmer50] by jfitz2 Sep 02, 2009 (7:30 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Sep 02, 2009 3:47 am) The dealer does not need a 'certificate of authority' or need to have a registered NY sales tax number . I have just gone through this scenario, albeit in different states. When it comes to sales tax, all states work under the premise of reciprocity when it comes to collection of sales tax. Replies to this message: oldfarmer50 (Sep 03, 2009 12:21 pm)
#931 of 947 Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [jfitz2] by fordfool Sep 02, 2009 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: jfitz2 (Sep 02, 2009 7:21 am) > Doing a quick search reveals that New York and Georgia are actually pretty close:   Sales tax is a combination of state, county, and local taxes. Atlanta is 7% (but 6% in neighboring Cobb County). Buffalo, New York is 8.75% while New York City is 8.88%.   I paid more in sales tax for my present car than I paid in total for a 1963 Buick Wildcat in 1965 or a 1968 Cougar in 1970. New York also taxes rebates such as the CFC money. Replies to this message: jfitz2 (Sep 03, 2009 7:42 am)
#932 of 947 Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [fordfool] by jfitz2 Sep 03, 2009 (7:42 am)
Replying to: fordfool (Sep 02, 2009 5:44 pm) I was only charged the state tax (6.25%), there were no additional county or local taxes added when I registered in Texas.
#933 of 947 Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [jfitz2] by oldfarmer50 Sep 03, 2009 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: jfitz2 (Sep 02, 2009 7:21 am) "...NY and Georgia are actually pretty close..."   In NY sales tax is collected by the state (4.25%), the county and sometimes local government. That can more than double the actual tax due. I don't know if Georgia has something similar but I doubt it. Nobody taxes like NY.
#934 of 947 Re: Buying a car in Georgia but live in New York [jfitz2] by oldfarmer50 Sep 03, 2009 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: jfitz2 (Sep 02, 2009 7:30 am) "...dealer does not need a "certificate of authority"..."   Darned if you aren't right. I checked with my contact in NYS T&F and the dealer in Georgia can take your sales tax and "pass it on" without actually "collecting" it. Funny, a NY business can't do that, hence my confusion.   Just be sure you calculate it correctly for your local address as it can vary from 7% to over 9%.   One more thing, if after all your due diligence you still get a bill from NY, you can file form DTF-804 with your receipt from the dealer in Georgia.
#935 of 947 2009 Auto Sales Tax - Obama stimulus ... by bigdadi118 Sep 05, 2009 (2:25 am)
In Aug I just bought a used car $18,019 and paid 6.25% sale tax to state ... I heard that Obama will give this a break of some kind tax deduction / credit ... how does this work? Replies to this message: oldfarmer50 (Sep 05, 2009 3:10 am) volvomax (Sep 05, 2009 7:28 am)
#936 of 947 Re: 2009 Auto Sales Tax - Obama stimulus ... [bigdadi118] by oldfarmer50 Sep 05, 2009 (3:10 am)
Replying to: bigdadi118 (Sep 05, 2009 2:25 am) "...how does it work..."   I'm pretty sure it only applies to NEW cars. Replies to this message: volvomax (Sep 05, 2009 7:28 am)
#937 of 947 Re: 2009 Auto Sales Tax - Obama stimulus ... [oldfarmer50] by volvomax Sep 05, 2009 (7:28 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Sep 05, 2009 3:10 am) It does only apply to new cars.
#938 of 947 Indiana car sales tax over Illinois car sales tax by earthlings Sep 24, 2009 (5:47 pm)
Is the sales tax cheaper to buy a car in Indiana than in any counties in the Chicagoland area ? Replies to this message: fushigi (Sep 25, 2009 11:34 am)
#939 of 947 Re: Indiana car sales tax over Illinois car sales tax [earthlings] by fushigi Sep 25, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: earthlings (Sep 24, 2009 5:47 pm) Yes, but it doesn't matter. If you buy a car in IN and are either an IL resident or move to IL within something like 90 days you will owe IL sales tax when you register the car at the IL DMV. I imagine the reverse is true. You should then be able to petition IN to get the IN tax refunded.   Some dealers in the Hammond area are able to charge IL tax up front, sparing the hassle. I believe this is because they are part of dealer groups with operations in both states.   I went through this in '93 when I moved from IN to IL after just buying a car. But as my experience is somewhat dated, I'd advise you call either state's DMV and ask them. You might also try the IL DMV site at http://cyberdriveillinois.com.

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