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      12-24-2018, 06:08 PM   #12
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Anyone else have the same rule as California when it comes to sales tax? Here the state charges tax on the full MSRP of the car. That is before any down payment, cash back or trade in. Would not be so bad except the tax is 8.5% where I am in San Francisco Bay area. So basically any negotiated discount and loyalty cash is negated. Sorry just a rant while planning my M5 order in the spring.

Rob
In CA, a Use Tax is assessed (tangible personal property Tax) on vehicles/boats/planes at the same rate as the state + applicable local jurisdiction Special Additional Tax based on the purchaser's domicile.

If purchasing, it's based on the selling price (not MSRP).
not when registering you car
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