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TiltonBB · 10-10-2022, 08:08 PM

Some states have a time limit after which the sales tax will not apply on transferred in vehicles.

After a certain amount of time you can move your NH registered vehicle to another state, like Florida, and there is no sales tax due. I believe the current Florida law states that no sales tax is due if you register the car in Florida after 6 months in another state.

I am not sure what Vermont's law is but it may have been worth asking the question.

TheTimeTraveler · 10-10-2022, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Some states have a time limit after which the sales tax will not apply on transferred in vehicles.

After a certain amount of time you can move your NH registered vehicle to another state, like Florida, and there is no sales tax due. I believe the current Florida law states that no sales tax is due if you register the car in Florida after 6 months in another state.

I am not sure what Vermont's law is but it may have been worth asking the question.

I also recall hearing something like the 6 month rule.......

thinkxingu · 10-11-2022, 04:15 AM

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I also recall hearing something like the 6 month rule.......

See my response, just above.

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TiltonBB · 10-11-2022, 06:53 AM

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See my response, just above.

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It looks like the three years may not even apply since it says it must have been registered for three years or more "in a jurisdiction that imposes a state sales tax". That would not include New Hampshire.

There are only 5 states that do not have a state sales tax: Delaware, Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

The catch all phrase that is in the sales tax law in most states is "sales or use tax". That way even if the sale did not occur in that state they can still tax you.

Little Bear · 10-11-2022, 07:33 AM

A few years ago I bought a new-to-me boat for my place in Florida. When I tried to register it in Florida, they asked if I had purchased it more than 6 months prior, which I had not. Therefore, they wanted me to pay a 6% sales tax, which amounted to $7200.00. I walked out, contacted the State of NH and registered it here for less than $400.00. I feel zero guilt. I then bought a brand new (2nd boat) in Florida for a different mission. I again registered it in NH, and again feel zero guilt.

BroadHopper · 10-11-2022, 07:45 AM

Decades ago I moved to Dracut Mass from NH. I also had to pay sales tax on vehicles to get them registered. The tax was based on the Nadaguide value of the car which is non-negotiable in case the vehicle is a piece of junk compared to pristine.
So Mass. and VT. are pretty much in line. Not sure about Maine. I never heard any complaints.
I know if you bought a vehicle from Mass. and live in NH. You must sign the title and register in an NH town hall to escape the sales tax. weird.

SAMIAM · 10-11-2022, 08:18 AM

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A few years ago I bought a new-to-me boat for my place in Florida. When I tried to register it in Florida, they asked if I had purchased it more than 6 months prior, which I had not. Therefore, they wanted me to pay a 6% sales tax, which amounted to $7200.00. I walked out, contacted the State of NH and registered it here for less than $400.00. I feel zero guilt. I then bought a brand new (2nd boat) in Florida for a different mission. I again registered it in NH, and again feel zero guilt.

Same here Little Bear
Bought a boat in Kentucky and avoided the tax by having it shipped to Florida but registered in NH. Absolutely 0 quilt. We pay our share of taxes in many other ways

Garcia · 10-11-2022, 08:53 AM

It is highly doubtful anyone will be called on boat registration. If you live in another state, you can legally register your boat in NH if it is used 51% of the time in NH. In FL, a boat from another state can be used no more than 90 days, and in MA for no more than 60 days.

Paying sales tax on used vehicles in MA irks me. Multiple people are paying sales tax on the same vehicle; every time it is registered to a new owner, sales tax is paid.

TiltonBB · 10-11-2022, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia

It is highly doubtful anyone will be called on boat registration. If you live in another state, you can legally register your boat in NH if it is used 51% of the time in NH. In FL, a boat from another state can be used no more than 90 days, and in MA for no more than 60 days.

Paying sales tax on used vehicles in MA irks me. Multiple people are paying sales tax on the same vehicle; every time it is registered to a new owner, sales tax is paid.

Many years ago I kept a boat at Beverly Harbor Marina in Massachusetts. The agents from The Mass Department of Revenue would walk the docks and make note of out of state registered boats. If your boat was there after 60 days elapsed they would notify you that the sales (or use) tax was due.

The big brother situation will get way better just as soon as the 87,000 new IRS agents are hired!

FlyingScot · 10-11-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Many years ago I kept a boat at Beverly Harbor Marina in Massachusetts. The agents from The Mass Department of Revenue would walk the docks and make note of out of state registered boats. If your boat was there after 60 days elapsed they would notify you that the sales (or use) tax was due.

The big brother situation will get way better just as soon as the 87,000 new IRS agents are hired!

I'm surprised Florida does not have this. Separate from whether these taxes should exist--if the rules aren't enforced, it's not fair to the people trying to do the right thing (as the OP was).

After a couple of generations, you end up with only "stupid" people paying taxes. This made news several years ago during the Greek financial crisis

Little Bear · 10-11-2022, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingScot

I'm surprised Florida does not have this. Separate from whether these taxes should exist--if the rules aren't enforced, it's not fair to the people trying to do the right thing (as the OP was).

After a couple of generations, you end up with only "stupid" people paying taxes. This made news several years ago during the Greek financial crisis

I learned from the former Senator from Taxachusetts...

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38378992

thinkxingu · 10-11-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

It looks like the three years may not even apply since it says it must have been registered for three years or more "in a jurisdiction that imposes a state sales tax". That would not include New Hampshire.

There are only 5 states that do not have a state sales tax: Delaware, Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.

The catch all phrase that is in the sales tax law in most states is "sales or use tax". That way even if the sale did not occur in that state they can still tax you.

Absolutely right—that's horse pucky.

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,590 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Massachusetts Decades ago I moved to Dracut Mass from NH. I also had to pay sales tax on vehicles to get them registered. The tax was based on the Nadaguide value of the car which is non-negotiable in case the vehicle is a piece of junk compared to pristine. So Mass. and VT. are pretty much in line. Not sure about Maine. I never heard any complaints. I know if you bought a vehicle from Mass. and live in NH. You must sign the title and register in an NH town hall to escape the sales tax. weird. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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10-10-2022, 08:08 PM	#1
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,025 Thanks: 705 Thanked 2,208 Times in 940 Posts	Some states have a time limit after which the sales tax will not apply on transferred in vehicles. After a certain amount of time you can move your NH registered vehicle to another state, like Florida, and there is no sales tax due. I believe the current Florida law states that no sales tax is due if you register the car in Florida after 6 months in another state. I am not sure what Vermont's law is but it may have been worth asking the question.

10-11-2022, 07:33 AM	#5
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 579 Thanks: 125 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	A few years ago I bought a new-to-me boat for my place in Florida. When I tried to register it in Florida, they asked if I had purchased it more than 6 months prior, which I had not. Therefore, they wanted me to pay a 6% sales tax, which amounted to $7200.00. I walked out, contacted the State of NH and registered it here for less than $400.00. I feel zero guilt. I then bought a brand new (2nd boat) in Florida for a different mission. I again registered it in NH, and again feel zero guilt.

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10-11-2022, 08:53 AM	#8
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 612 Thanks: 137 Thanked 283 Times in 172 Posts	It is highly doubtful anyone will be called on boat registration. If you live in another state, you can legally register your boat in NH if it is used 51% of the time in NH. In FL, a boat from another state can be used no more than 90 days, and in MA for no more than 60 days. Paying sales tax on used vehicles in MA irks me. Multiple people are paying sales tax on the same vehicle; every time it is registered to a new owner, sales tax is paid.