Buying an item (car, camper, etc) out of state

[zamboni]

Never bought an item like this out of state before, but am probably going to be buying a pop-up camper from someone in Iowa this week. How does sales tax work on something like that? The sale isn't in Minnesota, so do I have to pay sales tax, or is it waived? Any inputs great.

[john.wells]

If anything, you would have to pay Iowa sales tax. Private party sales are normally not taxed anyway.

[Deep_Sinker]

Camper trailer? It will need a trailer license. When you register, I believe the DMV will charge you to transfer title and 6.5% sales tax on the transaction when done. You won't have to pay Iowa anything best I can recall.

[john.wells]

Did you "inheret" it? hint hint

[cmalis27]

I don't know about campers, but I just bought a truck out of state and had to pay MN sales tax on it when I registered it at the DMV.

[shizzy]

You Pay the sales tax based on what state you will be registering it in. My GF bought two vehicles while going to the U of M. She is from ND so she registered both of them in ND (her permanent address)

[Superduty]

It may be different when talking camper/trailer vs. boat, but I have purchased two boats out of state and never paid a dime of sales tax on either one. Can be a big savings on large priced vehicles. I had to pay MN all of the transfer and new registration fees however.

[Pat K]

In MN boats are registered with the DNR and if you buy a used boat from a private party there is no sales tax, only a title transfer fee if the boat is over 16' and registration.

Trailers are registered with the DMV and are taxed at 6.5% in MN. After a certain age there is a flat fee in leu of sales tax.

[zamboni]

Will my pop-up get a license plate or a tongue sticker? I know the stickers are lifetime, but plates are renewed yearly, correct?

[Pat K]

Depends on the weight. Under 3000 lbs. can have the lifetime license.