I know this is kinda basic, but I can't quite figure this out:

I live in New Mexico. If I buy a bike off ebay from a dealer in another state, I don't have to add sales tax to the price of that sale.

If I physically travel to a neighboring state, like TX or AZ, and buy the bike from a dealer, do I have to add sales tax to the price?

 

I believe that you will pay the sales tax in New Mexico when you title it.

 

you have to pay sales tax in the state that you register it.

 

"How does sales tax work?"
In America you bust your *** to get it, the goverment takes it and gives it to those who don't like to work. It's a little more complexed but that's the basics of it all.

 

Dont know about New Mexico,but in NY if you buy a motor vehicle out of state,you have to pay sales tax at the time you register it in this state.Ordinary retail sales from out of state can go untaxed,its not legal,but if no one reports the sale there is no tax collected,but since a motor vehicle has to be registered,if you cant prove you payed tax at the time of purchase they get you at the DMV.

 

You only pay sales tax IN the state that you are registering the vehicle/bike in. when you go to MV before you get tags you pay Tax/sales for that state you live in and registering the bike

 

Your County Clerk will be sure the sales tax is paid prior to giving you tags. If bought without paying tax they will collect at registration. Tax is usually based on sales price less trade in and sometimes is based on a sliding scale that the higher the vehicle price the percentage goes down.

 

anyway you look at it, the gubermint is gonna get theirs and more of yours......

 

then there is the question of yearly personal property TAX.

 

If you are having to ebay it, don't do it from a dealer.

1) Dealership price will always be higher than that from the personal party.

2) No sales tax when buying from a personal party.

(Assuming used vehicle here).