Taxes on a used boat

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Is there a way to avoid paying sales tax on a boat purchase? I've heard if the boat is purchased in a certain State there's no sales tax. Is this true?

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Taxes on a used boat
- The state you reside in determines your tax.
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    - Sales tax on boats follows the boat in most places...
      - Interesting California story on our sales tax issue.
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        Then you have to set up and maintain a corp.
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    - If You're Homesteading in FLA to Avoid PA Tax ...
      - Taxes on a used boat
        
        Maybe... If you pay sales tax in a lower-taxed state and keep it in a higher-taxed state
        
        Taxes on a used boat
        
        Good point. These days I'm working on de-complicating my life
        Maryland Will Want You to Register It There ...
        
        Now, you talking sales tax or property tax?
        
        he's talking sales tax
        
        having a hailing port that says Deleware raises too many red flags (nm)
        
        Geez, with all the corporations HQ'd there, that's surprising. (link) (pic)
        Doesn't seem to stop people from registering large yachts in the islands (nm)
        
        Yes, and when they come up for sale
    - Become a Delaware resident and go to the Bahamas for 3 months.

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