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Favored States
& Resources
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OR | SD | TN | TX
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ALASKA
- No personal income tax
- State Sales tax varies with each city/borough up
to 6%
- No vehicle safety inspection
- Some annual emissions inspections (see link for
details)
- Municipal Vehicle Registration Tax (MVRT)
- Vehicle registration by mail or
online
Alaska DMV
Page
Vehicle Registration
Information
Senior Citizen Vehicle
Registration Exemptions
Alaska Vehicle Emissions
Inspections
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 FLORIDA
- No personal income tax
- Annual intangible personal property tax on
stocks, bonds, etc.
- Minimum 6% sales tax plus up to 1.5% local and
optional tourist development taxes
- No vehicle safety inspection
- $100 per vehicle charge when first registering
any vehicle purchased out of state including motorhomes
- Must renew drivers license in person every other
renewal period
- Vehicle emission inspection required in Broward,
Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Palm Beach & Pinellas counties
Florida
Motor Vehicle Information
Florida Taxes
Florida Property Taxes
Regional
Taxes & Rates
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NEVADA
- No personal income tax
- State sales tax ranges from 6 1/2%-7%
- Vehicle safety inspections required for new
residents only
- Vehicle emission inspection required for certain
counties (new cars exempt for 2 years)
Overview of Nevada Taxes
Nevada Dept of Motor Vehicles
Nevada Sales Taxes by
County
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 OREGON
- Personal income tax ranges from 5%-9%
- No state sales tax
- No vehicle safety inspections
- Vehicle emission inspection required biennially
in certain areas
- Motorhome registration fees based on length,
range from $54(up to 10ft)- $284(50ft)
- Camping & Travel Trailer registration fees
based on length, range from $54(up to 10ft) - $301.50(65ft)
Oregon Personal Income
Taxes
Property Taxes in Oregon
Personal Property
Assessment and Taxation
Domicile/Residency
Information
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SOUTH DAKOTA
- No personal income tax
- Minimum 4% sales tax
- Vehicle Excise tax 3%
- No vehicle safety inspection
- No vehicle emission inspection
- Motor vehicle excise tax - 3% of purchase price
at time of initial registration
SD Driver
Licensing Home Page
SD
Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicles
Description
of Individual Taxes
SD Taxes
SD Regional
Taxes and Rates
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 TENNESSEE
- No personal income tax except 6% on interest
& dividends
- Minimum 6% sales tax plus average of 2.25% local
- Vehicle safety inspections required in some
counties - wheel tax - varies from $10-$50
- Vehicle emission inspection required
Tennessee
Personal Income Tax
Tennessee Taxes
Tennessee Motor Vehicle
Registration
Tennessee
Regional Taxes and Rates
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TEXAS
- No personal income tax
- Minimum 6.25% sales tax plus up to 2% local
- Vehicle safety inspections required
- Vehicle emission inspection required biennially
- Passenger vehicles weighing over 6,000# are
assessed by weight rather than age
- $15 new-resident fee for auto registration
Texas Taxes
Texas Taxes - Other State Taxes
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas
Regional Taxes and Rates
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 WASHINGTON
- No personal income tax
- Sales tax ranges from 7% to 8.2%
- Vehicle safety inspections required for first
time registration only
- Vehicle emission inspection required biennially
- Annual motor vehicle excise tax of 1.1%-2.78% (avg=2.2%)
of depreciated value
Washington State General Tax
Information
Washington State Dept of Licensing
Washington State Emissions Testing
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OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST
STRICTLY FOR RVers:
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TAXES:
- State
Individual Income Taxes, January 2006
-
State Sales Tax Rates, January 2006
- State Motor
Fuel Excise Taxes, January 2006
- State
Cigarette Excise, January 2006
- State Other Tobacco
Products Taxes, January 2006
- State Beer Taxes,
January 2006
- State Wine Taxes,
January 2006
- State Distilled
Spirits Taxes, January 2006
- State Income Tax Treatment of Social Security Benefits and Pension
Income, 1996
-
State Personal Income Taxes on Pensions & Retirement Income, Tax Year 2007
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Average Auto Insurance Costs by State, 1999-2003
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OTHER:
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BOOKS OF INTEREST:
AK | FL | NV |
OR | SD | TN | TX
| WA | Other Resources
Remember, your personal situation can change. You need to reevaluate your choice
of home state every couple of years or any time there is a major change in your
life (you retire, your income changes in source or quantity, a spouse passes,
etc.). Just because one state works for you now doesn't mean you are married to
it forever! If it makes sense to change then by all means, do so. Until next
time, keep on rolling!
NOTE: Facts & figures quoted in this
article may not always be accurate. You should always check with the local
government authority before making any decisions.
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