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Tequila-John
10-12-2004, 06:26 AM
Ok so me and Parker Dreamin's plan is this. We both have 2nd homes in AZ. We are buying our boat in CA but leaving the boat and trailer in storage full time in AZ using the boat in AZ full time also. Might bring the boat back 1 time a year for the service in CA. The big question is do we Reg both in AZ? Or just the boat? We have been told reg boat in AZ trailer in CA and then reg both in AZ. HELP PLEASE.............
jdogginla
10-12-2004, 06:30 AM
Someone will correct me if I am wrong............but register the BOAT in AZ, no property tax. But register the TRAILER in CA. If you are pulling a trailer that has AZ plates in CA with a truck that has CA plates the CHP WILL ticket you.
Let the corrections begin,,,,,,,,,lol :boxingguy
Tequila-John
10-12-2004, 06:31 AM
Someone will correct me if I am wrong............but register the BOAT in AZ, no property tax. But register the TRAILER in CA. If you are pulling a trailer that has AZ plates in CA with a truck that has CA plates the CHP WILL ticket you.
Let the corrections begin,,,,,,,,,lol :boxingguy
Thanks bud. Let's see if we can narrow this down......
iparky
10-12-2004, 06:36 AM
You can reg your boat in AZ no problem :mix: . If you travel into CALI with a AZ trailer and get pulled over with CALI DL, the CHP will thank you for the pay raise :( . Your reg and DL must be in the same state. The CHP doesn't care about the boat :idea: because it is not on CALI highways. I have heard some CHP will look specificly for the AZ trailer behind a CALI tow vehilce :mad: . It is your choice if you want to risk it. With the new PT tag for trailers it is not that bad of reg fees. ;)
dicudmore
10-12-2004, 06:36 AM
Someone will correct me if I am wrong............but register the BOAT in AZ, no property tax. But register the TRAILER in CA. If you are pulling a trailer that has AZ plates in CA with a truck that has CA plates the CHP WILL ticket you.
Let the corrections begin,,,,,,,,,lol :boxingguy
I have heard this as well. Mine are both registered AZ, truck CA and never been hassled (up to this point)
However if you actually have AZ residence I think you would not have a prob
Havasu_Dreamin
10-12-2004, 06:39 AM
Someone will correct me if I am wrong............but register the BOAT in AZ, no property tax. But register the TRAILER in CA. If you are pulling a trailer that has AZ plates in CA with a truck that has CA plates the CHP WILL ticket you.
Let the corrections begin,,,,,,,,,lol :boxingguy
What he said.
Also, if you're leaving it in AZ why tow back for service? There are plenty of service shops in Havasu. We use Absolute and Aaron is great to work with and does great work!
Parker Dreamin
10-12-2004, 06:46 AM
What he said.
Also, if you're leaving it in AZ why tow back for service? There are plenty of service shops in Havasu. We use Absolute and Aaron is great to work with and does great work!
In another post somebody said that if you reg your trailer in CA they will ask you what boat goes with it and how much you paid for it so they will get u for sales tax...but if we bought the boat in CA then we paid that already......right ?
What does everybody else do that has primary home in CA, boat reg in AZ...how do you have your trailer ? and have you had any problems ?
jdogginla
10-12-2004, 06:48 AM
In another post somebody said that if you reg your trailer in CA they will ask you what boat goes with it and how much you paid for it so they will get u for sales tax...but if we bought the boat in CA then we paid that already......right ?
What does everybody else do that has primary home in CA, boat reg in AZ...how do you have your trailer ? and have you had any problems ?
If you use your boat 51% of the time in AZ waters you can legally register it in AZ and still live in CA. It's not the sales tax you have to worry about in CA.........It's the yearly property tax on the boat.
Havasu_Dreamin
10-12-2004, 07:12 AM
In another post somebody said that if you reg your trailer in CA they will ask you what boat goes with it and how much you paid for it so they will get u for sales tax...but if we bought the boat in CA then we paid that already......right ?
What does everybody else do that has primary home in CA, boat reg in AZ...how do you have your trailer ? and have you had any problems ?
That question never came up for us. As far as teh state of CA knows I own a trailer. We bought our curent boat and our previous boat in CA, registered both in AZ and we paid CA sales tax on the purchase but have never paid any property taxes as the boat is stored in the garage in LHC.
Tequila-John
10-12-2004, 07:19 AM
That question never came up for us. As far as teh state of CA knows I own a trailer. We bought our curent boat and our previous boat in CA, registered both in AZ and we paid CA sales tax on the purchase but have never paid any property taxes as the boat is stored in the garage in LHC.
Yeah thats wierd. Have no problem paying the Tax on the purchase but want to avoid getting messed with in the future with taxes or tickets. Like I said before we have the second home in AZ and the boat and trailer will be used in AZ 100% of the time
Havasu_Dreamin
10-12-2004, 07:25 AM
Yeah thats wierd. Have no problem paying the Tax on the purchase but want to avoid getting messed with in the future with taxes or tickets. Like I said before we have the second home in AZ and the boat and trailer will be used in AZ 100% of the time
That's what we do/have done, and have never had a problem. Even if you were to get hit with the tax some people ahve said when they produce service and storage receipts that they have been able to avoid the tax.
Tequila-John
10-12-2004, 07:27 AM
That's what we do/have done, and have never had a problem. Even if you were to get hit with the tax some people ahve said when they produce service and storage receipts that they have been able to avoid the tax.
So Havasu Dreamin. Your saying reg both in AZ?
Mr.Havasu
10-12-2004, 07:31 AM
We did the same thing when we were part time residents here.
Register the boat in AZ as a non resident (Tag will run about 100 a year)
Register the trailer in CA( Get a permenent tag for the trailer-not too expensive and you don't have to renew)
This is completely legal and you will avoid the luxury property tax on the boat.
Parker Dreamin
10-12-2004, 07:32 AM
So Havasu Dreamin. Your saying reg both in AZ?
I think he is saying to reg boat in AZ and trailer in CA... end of story.
MagicMtnDan
10-12-2004, 07:38 AM
It's simple really. Just register your boat and trailer (and your truck too) in AZ. When you're pulled over in CA just whip out your AZ drivers license (you do have one for each state right?). :D
Otherwise, register your truck and trailer in CA and the boat in AZ. You do not want to register your boat in CA if you can help it. They will tax you every year and even after you've sold your boat. The people working in the tax assessors office are friggin' sharks! :skull:
Havasu_Dreamin
10-12-2004, 07:43 AM
I think he is saying to reg boat in AZ and trailer in CA... end of story.
That's what I'm saying.
What if my trailer is reg'd in AZ and I have only a AZ ID showing my residence?
Why can they ticket you for being licensed in CA pulling an AZ trailer? Am I missing something. Please parden my ignorance.
Havasu_Dreamin
10-12-2004, 08:58 AM
What if my trailer is reg'd in AZ and I have only a AZ ID showing my residence?
Why can they ticket you for being licensed in CA pulling an AZ trailer? Am I missing something. Please parden my ignorance.
Boatcop can answer this better than I can attempt to.
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