Tax Deferment on auto purchase

[eddie1218]

I am in the process of purchasing a GTPP. I am currently active duty military and considering registering this vehicle in NY as it is still my home of record. I am tired of constantly having to register my vehicles in a new state every time I transfer and I probably have 3 more transfers before i retire. On the DMV site, I saw an auto sales tax deferment for military personnel who are residents of NY but currently living in a different state on orders. According to form DTF803 off the NYS DMV site :

Note: upon discharge, separation, or release from active duty, or upon being stationed or quartered within NYS, the purchaser must pay any sales and use tax due if the purchaser continues to use the motor vehicle in NYS.

What if I settle down in another state 5 yrs from now and register all my vehicles there. Who do I still pay taxes to?

What if i sell the vehicle before I get out the military?

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[Tubalkayne]

I am in the process of purchasing a GTPP. I am currently active duty military and considering registering this vehicle in NY as it is still my home of record. I am tired of constantly having to register my vehicles in a new state every time I transfer and I probably have 3 more transfers before i retire. On the DMV site, I saw an auto sales tax deferment for military personnel who are residents of NY but currently living in a different state on orders. According to form DTF803 off the NYS DMV site :

Note: upon discharge, separation, or release from active duty, or upon being stationed or quartered within NYS, the purchaser must pay any sales and use tax due if the purchaser continues to use the motor vehicle in NYS.

What if I settle down in another state 5 yrs from now and register all my vehicles there. Who do I still pay taxes to?

What if i sell the vehicle before I get out the military?

Good questions, The way I read this (and I am no lawyer but I do own a 2015 Mustang GT) bottom line is if you have a vehicle registered in the state of new York and you live in NY (for any reason) you must pay the sales tax. I would take that to mean if your state of residency is NY and you are active Duty and stationed outside of NY you are exempt from said taxes. If you settled down in another state you will not be responsible for taxes in NY but you will end up having to register the vehicle in your state of residency and they will get their money from you. Either way you are just deferring the tax payment. The only advantage is that the state you settled down in may have a lower sales or use tax rate which will be helpful.

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