Because it is the law. The state of Mass collects sales taxes on every car sold as a way of raising revenue for the operation of the state. Almost every state in the union has a sales tax on the sale of a car.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
As of August 1, 2009, the sales tax rate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is 6.25%.
No, Only pay the Massachusetts state that you residance)
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You pay the sales tax for the state in which you're going to register your car.
As of 2012 the sales tax on vehicles in MA is 6.25 percent.
As of 2012 it is 6.25 percent.
The used sales tax for the state of Alabama on a used car is the same as a new car. 2.0% is the state sales tax. There is also city and county sales tax. This varies from each city and county.
at percantage of the cost of a new car is the sales tax in the state of Illinois?
There is no sales tax involved in transferring a car. However, If you purchase it in Louisiana, you have to pay their sales tax.
In general you pay sales tax in the state where you live, not the state where the car was purchased. Thus, you cannot avoid paying sales tax on a car by going to a no-tax state like Delaware as your state of residence will require the tax to be paid before you can register it.