WA state registration fees for Model 3

[RVD98072]

I don't know the breakdown but I bought a M3 for $54,000 + $1,000 destination and delivery. The sales tax + registration + whatever else brings my total to ~$57,500 out the door and I paid this online prior to my delivery date next week.

According to my rudimentary calculations, my registration and doc fees come out to around $500. The sales tax in my area is 8.9%.

I'll take a closer look when I take delivery as this seems kind of high to me. I do not live in an RTA area.

My MX registration for the year was only $145 so I was expecting M3 to be in the $125 range.

 

[MikeBur]

@RVD98072 Initial sales tax it is not onnresidential address. Read WA State EV Sales Tax Exemption Updated and next 6 posts on how this calculated.

 

[iwannam3]

Off topic but of interest to south west Washington waiters: 16 Model 3s in the Portland dirt & gravel lot behind the Portland Macadam Ave store!!! Vins 4000 to 6000. Apparently 31 were delivered.

 

[DanL3]

I'm a SW Washington waiter. Thanks to all for the info on sales tax and registration.

Also if anyone in SW Washington has delivery, I would love to see it.

 

[RVD98072]

@RVD98072 Initial sales tax it is not onnresidential address. Read WA State EV Sales Tax Exemption Updated and next 6 posts on how this calculated.

that's kind of interesting.

It's interesting because I picked up my Model X in Fremont, CA and drove it up here. They charged me sales tax based on where I live in WA state (which came out to 8.6% + 0.3% = 8.9%). They did not charge me CA sales tax. I did this because I bought an inventory car that was in Fremont and sending it to WA would have cost $1000 or $2000 (they quoted me both figures at different times) so I chose to just pick it up there and drive it up.

For my model 3, I picked it up in Bellevue, WA so they charged me Bellevue, WA sales tax (as explained in the other thread) and it was higher than 8.9%.

So if you want to save a few bucks in sales tax, you can probably pick up a Tesla in another state.

 

[MikeBur]

You just may have found a loophole - of course the 300$ or so you save might be offset against time and complexity ;-)

 

[RVD98072]

lol, yup it might be a loophole.

btw, registration for my M3 was ~$125 as expected.

 

[gohawks8]

I am trading in a Honda Odyssey for $8500, total paid 52,529.75.

Car: 50,000
Delivery: 1,000
TradeIn: 8,500

So tax=1529.75(51000-8500-32000)=14.5%?

 

[gohawks8]

I am trading in a Honda Odyssey for $8500, total paid 52,529.75.

Car: 50,000
Delivery: 1,000
TradeIn: 8,500

So tax=1529.75(51000-8500-32000)=14.5%?

wait.. tax is 10%. So registration = 1529.75-(51000-8500-32000)*10%=500+?

 

[RickW]

Is there any update on this? For a total 48,500 list what would the final price be?
Also if I took ownership in Fremont and came Wa what would I have to pay? Thanks.

 

[iwannam3]

Is there any update on this? For a total 48,500 list what would the final price be?
Also if I took ownership in Fremont and came Wa what would I have to pay? Thanks.

Washington State reinstates its electric vehicle tax incentive, report says - Roadshow

Sales tax exemption is back!

 

[floatplane]

Washington State reinstates its electric vehicle tax incentive, report says - Roadshow

Sales tax exemption is back!

Yes, since Aug 1, 2019, but only if sales price is under $45k, and for the first $25k. See thread about HB2042. WA HB2042 and Model 3 LR $2500 rebate