How much do you pay to renew your tags?
08-11-2008, 05:27 PM
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Yeah.... in Washington, it used be an insane annual fee as the state had some sort of special book to base the value of the cars on that was not even close to blue-book. Well... that went on long enough and the people of the state revolted and ended up w/ tabs for $35 base, be it a Yugo or a Merc... they've slowly inched that up, but nothing like it used to be....
08-12-2008, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by terracotta' post='644439' date='Aug 12 2008, 02:07 AM
just got mine in the mail, $351!! west coast people always pay high premium.. 
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In Indiana, my '04 545 costs about $350 for tags. It sucks.
If they are going to charge different amounts of tax on different vehicles, then why don't they charge the taxes based on something that actually makes sense rather than just vehicle value? They could use vehicle weight, presence/absence of safety features, gas mileage, emissions controls, etc. I think some countries do this (they charge higher taxes on older cars to try to make people buy newer, safer and more enviromentally friendly cars). It doesn't make sense that I have to pay $350 while someone in a 78 Camaro w/no muffler or airbags can burn 8 mpg, pollute the environment, and pay only $25 in tax. It's just another American scam to redistribute wealth. Plain and simple.
If they are going to charge different amounts of tax on different vehicles, then why don't they charge the taxes based on something that actually makes sense rather than just vehicle value? They could use vehicle weight, presence/absence of safety features, gas mileage, emissions controls, etc. I think some countries do this (they charge higher taxes on older cars to try to make people buy newer, safer and more enviromentally friendly cars). It doesn't make sense that I have to pay $350 while someone in a 78 Camaro w/no muffler or airbags can burn 8 mpg, pollute the environment, and pay only $25 in tax. It's just another American scam to redistribute wealth. Plain and simple.
08-12-2008, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by javelin73' post='644688' date='Aug 12 2008, 03:02 PM
... so do the Germans about $ 748
And here for a 545i (245 kW/333 HP) you have to pay EUR 1000 every year only because you own the car .
2 years ago was 832, then the last damn government... :thumbsdown:
08-12-2008, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by davepham671' post='644381' date='Aug 11 2008, 06:33 PM
I just noticed my tags are due and haven't got my notice. So I called and I owe $387 with late fees.
How much do you guys and gals pay?
How much do you guys and gals pay?
wtf?
it's 35$/year
08-12-2008, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by davepham671' post='644381' date='Aug 11 2008, 04:33 PM
I just noticed my tags are due and haven't got my notice. So I called and I owe $387 with late fees.
How much do you guys and gals pay?
How much do you guys and gals pay?
08-12-2008, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gerrypd' post='644716' date='Aug 12 2008, 07:15 AM
I would take the $387 anytime. In Colorado, I paid $1,200 for the 1st year on my 08 535xi. It's a total rip-off.
$1200
Wow...
08-12-2008, 06:58 AM
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Here in Missouri, I just spent $58.28 to renew for two years. I think it's $30 for one year. But, in the St. Louis area you have to get a $36 safety/emissions inspection every time (most other areas are exempt from the emissions test), so it's cheaper to get two years at a time. So, I guess my true total is $94.28 with the mandatory inspections.
I wonder if some of the people reporting high figures are including the sales tax you have to pay to get your initial tags?
I wonder if some of the people reporting high figures are including the sales tax you have to pay to get your initial tags?
08-12-2008, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='644741' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:58 AM
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I wonder if some of the people reporting high figures are including the sales tax you have to pay to get your initial tags?
I wonder if some of the people reporting high figures are including the sales tax you have to pay to get your initial tags?