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4 Responses to “I am planning on buying a used car in California and wondering if I have to pay Sales tax on the purchase?”

1. By sq_rootz on Dec 23, 2008

   i sell cars in pa but you’ll have to pay tag fees and documentation fees each dealer is different as far as what they charge for doc fees and yes you have to pay sales tax on the car
   good luck

2. By Dan H on Dec 26, 2008

   You will pay sales tax at the dealership. If you buy it private sale, you will pay sales tax when you register the vehicle.

3. By tonalc1 on Dec 27, 2008

   Yes, you pay sales tax on all transactions.

   You’ll also need to pay for the registration, smog certification (if it hasn’t been done).

4. By Cassie on Dec 29, 2008

   I dont know. But ask them to give you a Carfax report, or run one yourself to see what the background of the car is. A lot of ” flood cars” ( ie Katrina ) are still being cleaned up and sold, with various related problems. I hope you get a decent vehicle.