Texas used car sales tax rate?

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geronimo - 16 Jul 2006 14:11 GMT

?? I know what the general state sales tax rate is, but is
different for a private party selling a used car to another private
party?

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Jamie - 17 Jul 2006 04:28 GMT

As far as I know, there should be no taxes collected between private
parties. When the buyer registers the vehicle, all taxes are paid then.

Believe me, Texas will get the tax - they will get the tax. By the way,
did I mention - they will get the tax. ;-)

> ?? I know what the general state sales tax rate is, but is
> different for a private party selling a used car to another private
> party?

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geronimo - 17 Jul 2006 15:25 GMT

Yea, I know I pay the tax due when I take care of regisration and
title transfer at county office. THe general sales tax rate in Texas
is now an incredible 8.25 %. My question is, when I pay the state
sales tax at the county office , what is the rate? is it something
less, or is it the full 8.25% ?

Until just a year or two ago, the buyer didn't have to have a signed
form filled out by the seller stating the price the seller collected
on the vehicle. They just asked the buyer, when registering his new
vehicle, how much you paid for it--- and they had to take your word
for it. This was called the "liars tax" for obvious reason. SOmehow
everyone was getting these expensive cars for $100 or as a gift! But
the greedy vultures in Austin have done away with this loophole,
unfortunately.

>As far as I know, there should be no taxes collected between private
>parties. When the buyer registers the vehicle, all taxes are paid then.
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>> different for a private party selling a used car to another private
>> party?

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Jamie - 17 Jul 2006 23:50 GMT

I purchased two used cars here in Texas from private parties in the
last 12 months. Each time all I did was appear at the Tax Office, fill
out the form they required, and write in whatever I say I paid for it.
No proof is required, no bill of sale, nothing. Now, they may be taxing
me on some "book value", but as far as I know they are not.

Maybe in Austin they are more strict and have different local rules. I
was there a few weeks ago, got to stay at the Driskill at 6th and
Brazos. Luckily they accept state rates and we got the room cheap.
Needless to say, after a week there, I needed a vacation from my trip.

Luckily I lived in New Orleans before here - so I know how to handle my
liquor (most of the time) ;-)

> Yea, I know I pay the tax due when I take care of regisration and
> title transfer at county office. THe general sales tax rate in Texas
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> >> different for a private party selling a used car to another private
> >> party?

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Gary Heston - 18 Jul 2006 02:03 GMT

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>Until just a year or two ago, the buyer didn't have to have a signed
>form filled out by the seller stating the price the seller collected
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>the greedy vultures in Austin have done away with this loophole,
>unfortunately.

No, they just shifted the lying from the buyer to the seller.

Gary

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Jamie - 18 Jul 2006 03:40 GMT

The greedy vultures in Austin are oil barrons who years ago were
granted land by the state of texas university system. as luck would
have it, this barren waste that was granted produced lots of oil. Thus
UT of Austin + mucho dinero.

Today, a thriving college town with a flourishing industry, overpriced
housing and tens of thousands of college kids buying Volvos and trying
to save a buck. Can you blame them?

PS: I love Austin, and the BATS are cool!

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