[Responsibility2nd]

Just another way the gubmint is sticking their hands in my pockets.

[sionnsar]

Nothing is certain, except death and texas, er...

[Huck]

If this were happening in NJ, there'd be posters lining up to make snide remarks about my state.

[goldstategop]

In Republican Texas, no less. Apparently, new car sales aren't enough to sate the government's appetite for revenue.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[stylin19a]

might as well go after garage sales too...
find a good deal on a portrait that turns out to be a Picasso ? Don't tell anyone.

[CarrotAndStick]

I never understood this.

When the car was purchased first-hand, wasn't a tax paid to the gubmint?

So when the gubmint aims to tax an item for which a tax has already been paid, doesn't this constitute a double-taxation?

I propose the gubmint pay the original owner a present-day-value reimbursement of the tax paid originally, at the time the owner transfers the item to another party, who will be forced to pay a tax for it.

[e_castillo]

You have to keep on eye on these jerks regardless of party affiliation.

[absolootezer0]

this is one of those things i still haven't figured out how its legal.. if i buy a vehicle for $20,000, and pay my sales tax, then if i sell it to a private individual later, they get the tax AGAIN? then again every time its sold? same goes on houses, death taxes, gift taxes, etc. multiple taxing on the same item just seems wrong.

[Tarpon]

Looks like taxing a car once isn't enough for Texas...

[zerosix]

The State of Kansas tried that one until our elected sock-puppets got the message fromt he voters, loud and clear!!!

[Revel]

Well if they can't stop it in Texas then we can't stop it anywhere. These days they are messing with Texas and getting away with it.

[Ditto]

It's been this way in Pennsylvania for as long as I can remember.

[Larry Lucido]

Hey, more job security for appraisers.

[subterfuge]

"Hello, I'm from the government, and I'm here for our cut. Now bend over you serf!!"

[Antoninus]

I'm from-a Dollars. Dollars, Taxes.

[poobear]

Texas needs more revenue?

Just do what they do in Florida. Build more toll roads, promise they'll only collect the tolls until the roads are paid for... Well you get the idea.

[metesky]

Slow learners. Taxachusetts has been running this racket for years.

[ArrogantBustard]

This is bad, no doubt, and you should pummel the rat-bastards who thought it up.

Just remember, Virginia insists on taxing cars every year ... We shoved a repeal of that halfway down the buggers throats. Still need to complete the job.

[xarmydog]

Ct.does the same crap.Got out of the service and bought a 600 dollar t-bird beater to get around.Went to register it,and they said it was worth 1400 dollars'book value'!That is what they wanted to charge me tax on!After some heated squabbling,I convinced the clerk to come out and look at it.She said,that sure doesn't look like a 1400 dollar car.She only charged me on the 600 I paid.I sure hope Tx.doesn't start this crap.A used car is only worth what you can get for it.The people who register your vehicle become an appraiser also?I smell fish!

[The South Texan]

And the state of Texas is supposed to run by Republicans. Good fricking grief!!

This is kind of like the notice I got from my local Tax Assessor Collector the other day for Tax Renumeration . They wanted to know what I had in the way of equipment, inventory and vehicles for my office. Never received this notice till recently.

[Right Wing Assault]

an independent appraisal from a car dealership

Now THERE'S an honest bunch to be in charge of appraisals that determine how much tax you are going to pay!