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Optional State Specific
Tax And Licensing Info. Useful for Internet Sales!
(Partial Florida reciprocal state taxes shown as an example)
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Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Rates by
State
As Of October 1, 2003, and Tax Credit
Application
This chart has
been compiled to help you understand Florida State
Law regarding motor vehicle purchases.
Simply put..
If you take Delivery In Florida we must collect tax
for your home state in the amount shown below. Not
to exceed 6%. If your state charges 7%, we collect
6% and you pay the remaining 1% to your state when
registering the vehicle. We give you a receipt
for the tax paid to Florida so you don't pay it
twice. If your state does not charge a Sales Tax
on vehicles we do not collect any tax.
If we ship
your vehicle to you, you pay the tax in your state
when registering the vehicle, provided we get a bill
of lading from the shipper. (this is the standard
procedure)
Anyone taking
delivery of a motor vehicle in Florida must also
provide Proof of Insurance! Any valid id card for a
vehicle you presently own will suffice.
Florida
residents must pay the state 6% tax rate plus any
applicable county surtax of there residence, and
must purchase a license tag. Florida temporary 30
day tags will be issued to anyone taking delivery in
Florida provided the above requirements are met!
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Section 212.08(10), F.S., allows a
partial exemption for a motor
vehicle purchased by a resident of
another state. The tax
imposed is the amount of sales tax that
would be imposed by the
purchasers home state if the vehicle
were purchased in that
state. The tax collected is Florida
tax and is to be remitted
to the Florida Department of Revenue.
Currently, the states of Arkansas and
Mississippi impose a sales
tax on motor vehicles, but they DO
NOT allow a credit for taxes
paid to Florida. Residents of these
states should be made aware
that they are required to pay sales tax
at the rate imposed by
their home state to Florida when they
purchase a vehicle in
Florida and will also be required to pay
tax to their home state
when the vehicle is licensed in their
home state.
ALABAMA
2% sales tax rate.
Credit is allowed by Florida for tax
paid in Alabama.
Credit is allowed by Alabama for tax
paid in Florida.
Tax calculated on sales price of new or
used motor vehicle, less
credit for trade-in. Boats without
motors are taxed at 4%.
Occasional or isolated sales are NOT
exempt. Local taxes
authorized.
ALASKA
No sales tax.
No credit is allowed by Florida for tax
paid in Alaska.
No credit is allowed by Alaska for tax
paid in Florida.
Local taxes authorized.
ARIZONA
5.6% sales tax rate. (Effective June 1,
2001.)
Credit is allowed by Florida for tax
paid in Arizona.
Credit is allowed by Arizona for tax
paid in Florida.
Tax calculated on sales price of new or
used motor vehicle, less
credit for trade-in. Occasional or
isolated sales ARE exempt.
Local taxes authorized.
TERRITORIES, GUAM,
PUERTO RICO, AMERICAN
SAMOA, VIRGIN ISLANDS,
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
The full amount of Florida sales tax is
imposed on the sales
price of each motor vehicle to be
exported to territories or
foreign countries, when the motor
vehicle is delivered to the
purchaser or his representative in
Florida. Tax does not apply
if the motor vehicle is irrevocably
committed to the exportation
process at the time of sale, and such
process is continuous and
unbroken.
References: Sections 212.06(7), Section
212.08(10), Florida
Statutes.
Discretionary Tax For Florida By County
Florida Residents Only!
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