That is what I said... If I take delivery in December then I have report the car on Jan 1st (1 month's use).MO doesn't work like that. You only pay property taxes for any vehicles owned on Jan 1 of the current year. You'll still pay sales tax when you purchase it (when you license it).
If I push it and wait until after Jan 1, then I don't report it until Jan 1, 2023...