We’ve had use taxes in California for years.
“We’ve had use taxes in California for years.”
And here in Texas too. But the difference is that we don’t have to “report” our income and state taxes paid to Austin. What’s going on now in high-tax states, like California is an extra line on their 540 Form (in their case), that reads like the following:
“Use Tax: 25 Use tax. This is not a total line. See instructions, page 8 . . 25”
Then you sign the form under penalty of perjury. In non-income tax states people can (legitimately) plead ignorance...in California, you better not get caught, because they have your signature.