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Old 05-12-2005, 02:02 PM
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I am wondering whether the car sales tax are calculated where you register the car, or where you buy the car? I live in the Alameda county and am wondering whether I should just skip all the East Bay dealerships to save 0.5% on tax. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 2004Wagon
I am wondering whether the car sales tax are calculated where you register the car, or where you buy the car? I live in the Alameda county and am wondering whether I should just skip all the East Bay dealerships to save 0.5% on tax. Thanks.
It doesn't matter where you buy... it's where you register.
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Old 05-12-2005, 02:11 PM
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It doesn't matter where you buy... it's where you register.
True.... I sell in placer co. (7.25) and I get people from everywhere trying to save money by buying a car here. If only it worked that way.
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Old 05-12-2005, 02:16 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies guys! No wonder the dealerships in Fremont and Pleasanton are still in business =)
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yeah if it went by where you buy you'd have a crap load of dealerships on in one place and people driving for hours to get there.
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Old 05-12-2005, 05:24 PM
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So is it ok if I register with my brother's address in SF to save 0.5%? I pay for his room's rent so that he's closer to college. Does DMV care as long as I can receive the regs etc?
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