AZ Motor home taxes are crazy

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by CamJam1

I wouldn't worry too much about AZ. Between our gas tax, hotel tax and general sales tax (now over 10% in most cities) we're getting our fair share from visitors.

Plus, the OP will be working in AZ, and therefore paying Arizona income taxes.

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by Biljol

Booze,

You missed a big issue in your statement, COMPANY TRUCK, that is a different issue completely compared to a personal vehicle. That company, in a lot of states, are by law required to change registration and title if the truck will be in a state for more than 3 months. Also they and you get a refund of the unused registration in the state you are moving from.

Now do most follow the law — a big question.

Pablum. Thousands upon thousands of trucks are tagged-legally-in states that they are not used in. Off the top of my head, EVERY U-Haul truck has Arizona plates. The vast majority of Ryder trucks and tractors are plated in Indiana. Thousands of trailers are tagged in Maine, Oregon, Tennessee, or lately, Idaho. (Most Amazon trailers I see have Idaho tags.) I rented a U-Haul trailer recently...it hasn't left New England in years, but had Mississippi plates.

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted by tetranz

When I came to the US a little over 20 years ago, I was surprised to discover that car registration price depends on the value of the car. I've never really understood why. I was used to everyone paying the same price for the same "product".

No, it doesn't...that varies state to state. In many places, it's 100% dependent on weight.

[tetranz]

Originally Posted by Jarlaxle

No, it doesn't...that varies state to state. In many places, it's 100% dependent on weight.

Oh okay. I guess I foolishly based it on one state. Weight makes more sense.

[Biljol]

Originally Posted by Jarlaxle

Pablum. Thousands upon thousands of trucks are tagged-legally-in states that they are not used in. Off the top of my head, EVERY U-Haul truck has Arizona plates. The vast majority of Ryder trucks and tractors are plated in Indiana. Thousands of trailers are tagged in Maine, Oregon, Tennessee, or lately, Idaho. (Most Amazon trailers I see have Idaho tags.) I rented a U-Haul trailer recently...it hasn't left New England in years, but had Mississippi plates.

Look at those plates most are apportioned plates the company is headquartered in the state of issue or has a office that handles liencing.

My next door neighbor works for U haul in the accounting department they provide usage reports to each state for each month and pay according to usage. It’s one of the reasons that renting one way can have huge cost difference.


https://flexfleetrental.com/apportio...-truck-rental/

[junkyardjeff]

Originally Posted by AZ RV'r

Funny.... you live in a southern border state and think like that.

Imagine tens of thousands of people from all over the United States and Canada come to your state every winter... many times for around 5-6 months. Some live in homes some come in RV’s. These same people all travel on the roads, and use many other state services but never pay one cent into supporting them.... even cheating the system to save a few bucks instead of helping by supporting the state that they love to visit and even refer to as their "second home"

Don’t be cheapskates. Pay your fair share.

Out of state residents do pay their share since they pay the gas tax for fuel used while in that state and all the local sales taxes for items purchased while they are in the state.

[Pappion]

Originally Posted by junkyardjeff

Out of state residents do pay their share since they pay the gas tax for fuel used while in that state and all the local sales taxes for items purchased while they are in the state.

They bolster the local economy by bringing in out of state money. Benson AZ town council got a lesson when RV people showed up with sales receipts and totals showing the tourism impact on the local economy.



BTW: I like that AZ does not tax my SS. I feel they should not tax my pension or IRA disbursements.

[TUCSONRAIL]

Yes, Arizona registration costs are based on the vehicle value. How about over $7000.00 for 2019 registration. I get a kick about the people crying about the $32 law enforcement fee.

[Pappion]

Originally Posted by OldracerJim

I lived in Texas for many years but my job required frequent work and travel to Iowa, Kansas and Florida. About 8 years ago States started enforcing income taxes on work performed in their State by residents of other States if they worked more than a certain number of days per year. I ended up paying Iowa and Kansas state income tax for several years for the time worked in their State. Thank goodness for Florida and no staye income tax! Be careful, they do look for this.

The Pilots union had to force states to carve out some exceptions.

[JETCU]

My yearly taxes on a 2018 Tiffin RED are over $9000 in Fairfield County South Carolina. I got it reduced to $5100 by signing a paper calling it a second home. It hasn't come down to speak of in three years.

[Stevenkids]

Originally Posted by JETCU

My yearly taxes on a 2018 Tiffin RED are over $9000 in Fairfield County South Carolina. I got it reduced to $5100 by signing a paper calling it a second home. It hasn't come down to speak of in three years.

My property taxes are a quarter of that on my house, glad I'm in crazy AZ.

[junkyardjeff]

If I had to pay more taxes for a motor home then my house there is no way I would buy one.

[Marshalone]

Annual property taxes last year on my 2018 Precept was $2700 with the second home deduction. Over $2000 of that is school taxes. NOT happy but not much choice.

[MEC57]

Register in Montana.

https://www.49dollarmontanaregisteredagent.com/

I did this and use the LLC for business as an added benefit. All totally legal.