Sales Tax
 

If i buy a bike at a dealer in Indiana, since I'm out of state, they won't charge sales tax.

So when do I pay sales tax, and how much? or is it like when u buy things online and they ship from another state, u don't pay sales tax?

:idk:

You'll pay sales tax when you register the bike in your state.

okay thats what I figured. but a friend of mine paid only $25 in sales tax, although she bought from a private seller. do they charge you full sales tax (6%) if you buy from a dealer and a smaller value if its private seller?

Okay I think i figured it out... it basically means that I pay 6.25% if I buy from a dealer (which is like $250), or $25 if I buy from an individual. that BLOWS donkey balls.

Most likely, the private seller and your friend worked out a deal where they put a lower amount on the title, thus lowering the taxes. Happens all the time. Not that it's legal, but it happens all the time.

nope... i checked the documentation myself and it actually says its just a flat $25 for a private seller if its a motorcycle

http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Publi...ales/STS76.PDF
(page 20, bottom right)

well that kinda sucks cuz the bike i wanted is at a dealer. not a complete deal breaker....

Wow, you guys have some nice laws when it comes to licensing your vehicles.

heh... yeah its wierd I've never heard of sales tax being one small flat fee.
would be nice if i was buying from private. now I'm considering abandoning the bike i found. but it might be worth the extra to buy it frmo a reputable dealer.

That's an oxymoron.

Yup! Cause in VA its 10% no matter who you buy it from! $100 for every $1000! Such a fuking rip!