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Old 11-18-2003, 11:25 PM
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California tax back to normal

Here's some good news for car buyers in California.
Arnold did it... He removed the 300% car tax as of 11-17-2003.

Too bad for me because I brought my TL on Sunday 11-16-2003.
That 1 day costed me an extra $600+ in sales tax. Only if I knew....

I could not turn the car down after I drove it.
Old 11-18-2003, 11:36 PM
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Looks like those who paid the higher fee's may get rebates...according to the Sacramento Bee.
Old 11-18-2003, 11:38 PM
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We will get the extra we paid back.

From: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/

Vehicle License Fee Notice

Governor Schwarzenegger has signed Executive Order S-1-03 rescinding the Vehicle License Fee (VLF) increase that went into effect October 1, 2003.

Customers who have paid the full amount will automatically receive a refund by mail beginning in early 2004.
Customers who have not already paid their registration renewal may calculate their lower fees by taking the VLF line from the billing notice multiply it by .675 and subtract that amount from the total fees due. Round this figure to the nearest whole dollar.
Submit the new amount by mail to the address on your billing notice:
P.O. Box 94286
Sacramento, Ca 94269-0001

At this time, the reduced registration amount can only be accepted by mail.

Please remember to pay your registration on time to avoid penalties.
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Originally posted by acura_driver
We will get the extra we paid back.

From: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/
How much was the tax?
Old 11-18-2003, 11:49 PM
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the Acura dealer told me with the higher tax it was $900! Now it's back to $300....thank God.
Old 11-18-2003, 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by Jss1
How much was the tax?
The VLF went back to 2% Oct. 1st, which is what is had been for a long time before dropping to 0.65% a year or so ago. Now it will be 0.65% again. We also get to pay sales tax, which is 8.25% in the county I live in.

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Old 11-19-2003, 09:19 AM
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So when making calculations to buy the car, what is the percentage that needs to be taken into account for licence & registration In California ?

thanks
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So when making calculations to buy the car, what is the percentage that needs to be taken into account for licence & registration In California ?

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As I understand it, Registration in California is 0.65% and Sales Tax (dependent upon county) is 8.25% in most of the Bay Area.

(Sales Price + Doc Fee) * (0.0065) = Reg Fee

(Sales Price + Doc Fee) * (0.0825) = Sales Tax

$$Out The Door$$ = Sales Price + Doc Fee + Reg Fee + Sales Tax
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Re: California tax back to normal

Originally posted by chiy
That 1 day costed me an extra $600+ in sales tax. Only if I knew....

It COSTED you?
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Originally posted by daikon38
As I understand it, Registration in California is 0.65% and Sales Tax (dependent upon county) is 8.25% in most of the Bay Area.

(Sales Price + Doc Fee) * (0.0065) = Reg Fee

(Sales Price + Doc Fee) * (0.0825) = Sales Tax

$$Out The Door$$ = Sales Price + Doc Fee + Reg Fee + Sales Tax



Does every Acura dealership charge a doc fee? Mine knocked $100 off the MSRP, but then hit me with a $45 doc fee.
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