Military Vehicle Sales Tax — Pay HOR Rate, Not Duty-Station Rate
When buying a vehicle in your duty-station state, you can pay the lower sales-tax rate of your State of Legal Residence and register the vehicle there. SCRA + state-specific dealer paperwork covers this — most dealers have a "military out-of-state title" form ready.
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TX vs WA example: TX 6.5% sales tax beats WA 6.5-10.5% — on a $35K vehicle that's a $1,000–$1,400 difference. Some states (CA notable) try to assess use tax on out-of-state-registered vehicles after 6+ months of physical presence — research the specific duty-state rules before buying. Cross-link: [[banking-financial]] for car-loan SCRA cap stacking.
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