California sales tax

[bbwex]

A friend of mine bought a Model S, and though he lives in Houston, he had to pay a California sales tax, and then a Texas use tax. My MY is on its way, and they have given me the payoff price, but say that taxes and fees are extra. I have, of course, written to the local sales office, and asked if the local (Pennsylvania) tax is included in the number, but they have not responded -- no surprise there. Has anyone else, and particularly those in Western PA, had to pay a California tax regardless of where they live?? If so, can you get that refunded??

 

[jeffbco]

A friend of mine bought a Model S, and though he lives in Houston, he had to pay a California sales tax, and then a Texas use tax. My MY is on its way, and they have given me the payoff price, but say that taxes and fees are extra. I have, of course, written to the local sales office, and asked if the local (Pennsylvania) tax is included in the number, but they have not responded -- no surprise there. Has anyone else, and particularly those in Western PA, had to pay a California tax regardless of where they live?? If so, can you get that refunded??

You pay tax in the state of registration so if your friend lives in California and registers the car there he'll pay California taxes. I'm in Texas, took delivery of my car in Texas, registered the car in Texas and paid tax in Texas - no way could I (or would I) pay tax in California.

 

[theganjaguru]

Your friend is blowing hot air up your skirt. You pay taxes for the state where you live. If you don’t live in CA, you don’t pay CA taxes. For states like Texas (who does not allow Tesla to sell) you must pay taxes separate and cannot finance them into the loan.

 

[Rockster]

I have bought three Teslas in Texas and haven’t paid sales tax to anyone except Texas.

 

[patrick40363]

A friend of mine bought a Model S, and though he lives in Houston, he had to pay a California sales tax, and then a Texas use tax. My MY is on its way, and they have given me the payoff price, but say that taxes and fees are extra. I have, of course, written to the local sales office, and asked if the local (Pennsylvania) tax is included in the number, but they have not responded -- no surprise there. Has anyone else, and particularly those in Western PA, had to pay a California tax regardless of where they live?? If so, can you get that refunded??

Where did he take delivery of the car? If California then he paid sales tax.

 

[SSedan]

Is the the transportation fee he is mistaking for tax?

 

[TBone2112]

I bought My X in California and paid tax there but i drove it home to Vegas and registered it here and did not pay the tax here, just registration. You will NOT have to pay tax twice