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Mar 7, 2008 | 02:13 PM

condition001

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sales tax

i just bought a bike from a dealer in virgina, and i live in maine. anyone here know the rules regarding sales tax when i register it?

Mar 7, 2008 | 02:16 PM

jmpancoast

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RE: sales tax

In Virginia, vehicle sales taxes are paid at DMV during the registration process. You should only be bound by the practices of the State you are registering your bike in.

Mar 7, 2008 | 02:17 PM

dyna07custom

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RE: sales tax

you will have to show a receipt and be charged sales tax if it is low they will use book value

Mar 7, 2008 | 02:42 PM

pappy43

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RE: sales tax

You should only pay tax when you register in Maine and I'm sure you know what that is.

Mar 7, 2008 | 02:50 PM

condition001

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RE: sales tax

thanks for the fast replies, guys.

Mar 7, 2008 | 03:16 PM

Airborne350G

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RE: sales tax

In most states,if you bought out of state and pay taxes there and want to register here you have to show the receipt.

Mar 7, 2008 | 04:03 PM

Travlinman314

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RE: sales tax

Small loophole I ran into a couple of years ago.

If I remember correctly, Va. charges like 2% tax when purchasing a new vehicle and register it there, then you pay personal property taxes yearly.

Bought a truck, I registered it in Va., then moved to Pa..

Pa. says you must pay full 6% tax on a vehicle when registering in state if vehicle is under 6 months old.

If you wait till after 6 months, no tax, register it, pay for tags only.

Saved me over $2,000.

I'm sure every state is different, but it might be worth checking into.

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Mar 7, 2008 | 07:32 PM

condition001

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RE: sales tax

great price on an '01 FXD with less that 5000 miles on the clock, great condition...i saved at least 4 grand over the same year and model at dealers up here...they're insanely expensive
-condition001

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Mar 8, 2008 | 12:00 AM

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2002fxdp

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RE: sales tax

i have bought a bike and car out of state. both times i paid that states sales tax and then had to make up the diff.(if any) at my local DMV when registering the vehicle
hope this helps