charlie wrote:
"the_tool_man" wrote in message
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On Nov 20, 12:42 am, Jon Elson wrote:
Actual
sale prices are generally recorded, as the state
needs to see a bill of sale to assess sales tax,
and so they have a VERY large database of what
models are selling for yesterday, last week, last
month, etc.

The problem with using state sales records is that many people lie
about how much they pay for a used car to reduce the sales tax. I've
seen this happen more often than not when it is a person-to-person
sale with no dealer involved.

Regards,
John.

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and some states don't require reporting this. some states don't charge sales
tax on private party sales. the states use their own tables for assessing
property taxes instead of stated purchase prices.

That's what Texas does, and whoever writes those tables is smiking dope.
I bought a care last year for $8200, from a retail dealer on a busy
boulevard. Asking price was $9000. The next year the next system
started, and that car showed to be worth $12,500 for sales tax purposes.

Just another tax ripoff.