Thanks for all of your comments. The state I'm buying from is in California. The dealer is near Oakland. I'm revealing that now because I have a deposit on it (and didn't wan't anyone grabbing it
I've talked to both WA and CA dept of revenue and there is no reciprical tax agreement. The CA regulation is actually quite clear, anytime you take possestion of a purchase in the state you have to pay sales tax.
One thing I may try tomorrow (that's the last day the dealer is open for the year) is to get them to agree to close on the deal w/o me paying in full (they can take whatever deposit on a credit card and keep the trailer until I can pay them). Get me the documents, and register and pay taxes in WA (assuming they don't need to see the trailer).
The whole reason for this is that sales tax is deductable for federal tax purposes (in states that don't have income tax), so it will immediately reduce my taxable income by $5000 or so for the 2006 tax year (about 1500 cash back). Of course, I can do this for the 2007 year if I can't get it done in time.
PS: No one commented on the price I negotiated. I know it's not a super-great deal, but the 75s are hard to get.
PPS: Who makes good covers/wraps? I'll be storing it at an outdoor facility that charges a monthly fee (I live in a condo and this is my first RV purchase and I'm a total newbie but I know what I like!)
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Asher