rachel09985
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2009
Hi! We are moving to Orlando in three weeks..I got transferred! So exciting!
I was wondering if anyone knew about DMV once you move to Florida.
We are contemplating buying a car before we move but the Florida DMV says that you owe tax if you buy it less than 6 months ago.
You bought it less than six months ago
If the motor vehicle was purchased and used less than six months in another state, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, the full amount of the six percent Florida sales or use tax and local discretionary sales surtax is required. However, that is offset by the sales tax you paid in the prior jurisdiction. For example, if you owe 6% to Florida, but you paid 4% to another state, you will only owe 2% to Florida.
What does this mean? Ohio tax is 5.75% on cars and Florida is 6%. Does this just mean that I pay .25% extra once I move?
I was wondering if anyone knew about DMV once you move to Florida.
We are contemplating buying a car before we move but the Florida DMV says that you owe tax if you buy it less than 6 months ago.
You bought it less than six months ago
If the motor vehicle was purchased and used less than six months in another state, territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, the full amount of the six percent Florida sales or use tax and local discretionary sales surtax is required. However, that is offset by the sales tax you paid in the prior jurisdiction. For example, if you owe 6% to Florida, but you paid 4% to another state, you will only owe 2% to Florida.
What does this mean? Ohio tax is 5.75% on cars and Florida is 6%. Does this just mean that I pay .25% extra once I move?