Nov 18, 2005, by Heather
$200+ bucks in the hole
Remember when I said that it was going to cost a lot to get my tags renewed in Texas? Well I didn’t know the HALF of it. Turns out these here Texans charge the wanna-be Texans a “new resident” tax, which comes out to a whopping $100! Add a $41 inspection/emissions test (the equivalent of checking to see if I have any head/tail lights out and charging me $6 to replace one), and $76 more of random fees for bridges and other weirdness, and you end up with a bill for $220 just to register ONE small car for a single year. You can tell I’m still miffed about it. Now will someone PLEASE tell me why the registration office won’t take debit/credit? For $220!!! I’m so running for congress.
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lacey
If it makes you feel any better, it’s the same cost here in IL. Only instead of the “new resident” tax, you have to buy a “city sticker” so that you can park in areas without zones (about 75% of the city, in my estimation). The city sticker is $65 and expires in July, no matter when you buy it. You get a ticket with IL tags without it if you’re parked in the city. Chicago taxes on cars suck.
2:36 am, Nov 22nd, 2005
Heather
Thanks, Lacey. that does make me feel a little better. I’m just still in shock from the $20-30 I was paying in TN and AR. I’m hoping next year when I’m a real-deal texan it won’t be as much!
8:59 am, Nov 22nd, 2005
dad
Hey I’ll give you one.. when I closed my business I had to send a Closing of business form to the state and pay $20. Then I recieved the form returned that the rate was increased to $100.00
Just to let the state know your business is closed!
11:20 am, Dec 17th, 2005
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