Just Needed To Vent
 

As I already posted I made a purchase on a very nice Sonic 28 in CT in Feb...... Well a few weeks ago I transefered the title and reg. in MN and at the time was pleasantly surprised. I was told I only had to pay tax on the trailer, as used boats were not subject to tax. Well I just got a letter from the MN Department of Natural Resources stating that ALL used boats if purchased from a private party are not subject to a sales tax. If you purchase a used boat from a dealer you are subject to a tax they call "MN Sales, Use Tax". Like I said, just venting here, but can anyone explain the logic here.........? Anyone have a similar BS tax in your State?:mad:

I take it you purchased from a dealer. I too was suprised about no tax on a used boat in MN. But, luckily, I bought mine from a private party.

That sucks. Sounds like on of our NY politicians moved to MN. Our retarded govenor wants to tax soda.

Pennsylvania... New or Used doesn't matter, they tax it all!

Ohio....they tax it all too

Wisconsin they tax as well...does not matter

In Oklahoma, say you got a good deal on a boat, you paid 20 grand for a 2008 47' fountain, you have a bill of sale showing what you paid. Here they look it up and charge tax on the retail value. You end up paying tax on 300 grand instead of 20 grand. BS New used still the same tax/tax/tax. Oklahoma does not have to regester trailers or have to buy tags for them (exempt) probably why so many trailers are stolen from OK. If you have an outboard your taxed again over the boat but not stern-drives or inboards.

Well it sounds like more than a few states have some crazy tax laws!

And it will only get worse my friend.

Yes, but the retail value is 0 after 10 years. I've boughten two used boats and didn't have to pay sales tax on either in OK, but the boat registration is double what you pay in TX.

I love the no trailer tags rule.