Buying a new boat from out of state

[Jim Mac]

I live in Wisconsin, and I'm considering buying a new boat and trailer from a dealer in Indiana. If I do this, would I have to pay sales tax to the Indiana dealer? Or just here in Wisconsin when I register it? 

 

I'm waiting for a reply from the dealer.

 

Thanks.

[Scott F]

I live in Illinois and bought a new boat in Michigan. I paid no tax to the dealer in Michigan but paid it to Illinois when I applied for my titles for both the boat and trailer.

[Jim Mac]

Thanks. I'm waiting to hear what the dealer says. 

[WCWV]

You should only pay in the state that you'll going to register it in.

That's how it works in my home state. 

[slonezp]

You might have to pay a "use" tax. I believe if the sales tax in your state is higher than the state the boat is purchased in, you pay the difference to the state you live in.

[Jim Mac]

1 hour ago, slonezp said:

You might have to pay a "use" tax. I believe if the sales tax in your state is higher than the state the boat is purchased in, you pay the difference to the state you live in.

I'm confused. I never heard of this before.

[Slade House]

If its an express boat !!! awesome

 

[slonezp]

7 hours ago, Jim Mac said:

I'm confused. I never heard of this before.

It may not be viable in your state. It is in fact implemented in IL http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/Illinois-Use-Tax.htm  IL also imposes this tax in between counties. So If I buy a boat or a car in Lake County IL but I live in Cook County IL, I need to pay the difference.

[12poundbass]

17 minutes ago, slonezp said:

It may not be viable in your state. It is in fact implemented in IL http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/Illinois-Use-Tax.htm  IL also imposes this tax in between counties. So If I buy a boat or a car in Lake County IL but I live in Cook County IL, I need to pay the difference.

Michigan is a beautiful state ever thought about moving? LOL

[Deleted account]

It depends on the laws of the 2 states involved. They are all different.

[slonezp]

4 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Michigan is a beautiful state ever thought about moving? LOL

I'm sure I'll jump ship when I retire 

[Jim Mac]

I got an answer from the WI. DNR today. If I pay taxes to Indiana or any other state, I do not pay any tax to Wisconsin. 

[Further North]

On 8/6/2018 at 4:43 PM, Jim Mac said:

I live in Wisconsin, and I'm considering buying a new boat and trailer from a dealer in Indiana. If I do this, would I have to pay sales tax to the Indiana dealer? Or just here in Wisconsin when I register it? 

 

I'm waiting for a reply from the dealer.

 

Thanks.

Just here in WI when you register it.

 

Bought my boat from a a guy in Chicago, registered here, paid tax due.

 

Buddy did the same thing you're doing: Bought in Indiana, paid tax here.

14 hours ago, slonezp said:

It may not be viable in your state. It is in fact implemented in IL http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/Illinois-Use-Tax.htm  IL also imposes this tax in between counties. So If I buy a boat or a car in Lake County IL but I live in Cook County IL, I need to pay the difference.

Not applicable in WI.

 

The state isn't quite that desperate yet that they try to tax everything...

47 minutes ago, Jim Mac said:

I got an answer from the WI. DNR today. If I pay taxes to Indiana or any other state, I do not pay any tax to Wisconsin. 

Don't pay tax in Indiana...

[Jim Mac]

2 hours ago, Further North said:

 

Don't pay tax in Indiana...

 

Not an option. 

[Further North]

12 hours ago, Jim Mac said:

 

Not an option. 

Weird.  We can not pay it in Minnesota...