[Carl n Susan]

Originally Posted by Texan

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...If you trade it in just remember you only pay state sales tax on the difference between your trade-in and the new rv....
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That is true in some states and not so true in others. In CA, where vipermanden resides, you pay slaes tax on the total price BEFORE the trade in adjustment. Even if you buy it somewhere else with different rules, when you go to register it in CA they will want more $$$$$.