Buying an RV in Oregon.

spoon059 wrote:
Wait... are you buying in Oregon and then parking it on a permanent site in California? If so I would just get a temp tag from the dealer when you buy it. No sense paying yearly registration fees for a vehicle that doesn't move. Again, I'm not familiar with Cali requirements. In Maryland, you don't have to have tags unless its moving down the road.

Yes, you pay sales tax on it. I'm not sure how taxes will work in Oregon/Cali in your scenario. Usually you pay sales tax when you buy (from a dealer), and they send that money to the state where you register the vehicle. In your case, if you don't have to register the vehicle, I'm not sure how that would work...

Insurance is insurance. My truck's insurance covers the trailer when I'm driving. My RV insurance covers the trailer when its parked. Now, whether they will let you only buy 1 months worth of insurance is another question.

In the end, it begs the question... why not just buy in California and have it delivered?

I suspect it is because of Oregon's sales tax structure..

Oregon does not have a general sales or use/transaction tax and is looking at that as a tax loophole..

OREGON SALES TAX

"About sales tax in Oregon

Oregon doesn't have a general sales or use/transaction tax.

However, Oregon does have a vehicle use tax? that applies to new vehicles purchased outside of the state. The tax must be paid before the vehicle can be titled and registered in Oregon.??

Oregon uses the Oregon Business Registry Resale Certificate for Oregon buyers who buy goods outside of the state and then resell them in Oregon.

Don't file this form with us. Give the completed form to the out-of-state seller at the time of purchase. The out-of-state seller may accept this certificate as a substitute "resale certificate" and exempt the transaction from the state's sales/use/transaction tax, but they are not required to accept it. Some states, including Washington, may require you to use their state-specific form or provide additional information.

Oregon does not have a sales tax exempt certificate.

If you're an Oregon resident working or shopping in a state with a sales tax and want information about that state's sales tax policy regarding nonresidents, consult that state's taxation agency.

Oregon law doesn't allow you to reduce your Oregon taxes because you paid sales taxes in another state.????
The Wayfair decision and online sales tax

On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a state may collect sales tax from taxpayers located outside the state if they are selling to state residents and there is a sufficient connection between the taxpayer and the state. For example, under the South Dakota law, a company must collect sales tax for online retail sales if:

The company's gross sales exceed $100,000, or
The company conducted more than 200 transactions to South Dakota.

Many other states are formalizing guidance through laws and regulations regarding collecting sales tax on online sales.

Impacts to Oregonians shopping online

The Wayfair decision does not affect Oregonians purchasing goods or services online because Oregon does not have a general sales tax.

Oregonians purchasing goods or services online don’t generally owe sales tax to another state, but exceptions may exist for other taxes. For example, when making online travel arrangements, you will be charged federal taxes on airline tickets and may be charged state and local taxes on your hotel or rental car.
Impacts to Oregon businesses selling products online

The Wayfair decision does affect Oregon businesses selling products online to buyers in a state, such as South Dakota, that requires online retailers to collect sales tax. These Oregon businesses will need to collect and pay sales taxes to the sales tax states, if they meet the requirements.

If you are an Oregon online retailer with customers located in a state with sales tax, we recommend you contact the state directly or seek legal advice on how to proceed with collecting and remitting sales taxes to those states with a requirement to collect sales tax on online sales to consumers in their state.?????"


But in reality, many states will not charge "sales tax" to non residents unless the state has an agreement with the state the buyer is resident and the seller would have to collect the taxes and forward the collected tax to the state of the buyer..

In some cases the selling state will collect a sales tax for a non resident but not forward the money especially if no agreement exists.. In that case the buyer will also have to pay sales taxes in their own state of residence..

But as someone has mentioned, a RV in a park or on land in California will need to register which means a proper title in the current owners name.. Generally most states will not transfer a title and get plates unless you are a resident of the state. Don't see this working very well.. This most likely is going to bite the OP in the behind..

I say, good luck to the OP, it will be a miracle if you manage to pull this off cheaper than just buying in Canada and paying the 12% sales tax there..

Only two certainties in life.. Death and taxes.. You will never get away free from those two items.