If you live in Illinois and buy a vehicle from an out-of-state dealer, and the sales tax is lower in that state, you must pay the difference in tax to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Jul 4, 2025 · When you buy a car, the sales tax is owed to the state where the vehicle will be registered, not the state where you made the purchase. This means you cannot travel to a state with a lower …

Jun 13, 2025 · If you buy a car in another state, you will pay sales tax in the state where you register the vehicle (your home state), not the state where you purchased it. In almost all cases, the sales tax (or …

If you live in Illinois and want to purchase a car in Indiana, you can. It is possible to buy your car from a dealer in Indiana and pay tax in only one state. You have a set amount of days to get permanent …

May 14, 2020 · No, Indiana sales tax is 7%... it went up in January. As a dealer in Illinois, we have to collect IN tax, $15 for the IN title fee and $10 to issue a temporary driveaway tag to put in the window.

May 22, 2025 · When purchasing a vehicle in another state, you will pay the sales tax when you register and title the car in your home state. The sales tax rate you pay will be based on the rate in your …

Jul 2, 2025 · IDOR is reminding residents that when purchasing a vehicle from another state, sales or use tax is generally due where the vehicle will be registered and used, not necessarily where it was …