Sales tax due

No, if you run an apportion tag you don't pay sales tax on truck or trailer.

 

Well, I would probably switch to apportion tag. Your tags will run here about $1300 and it sure would save you a lot of money of course you would have to file quarterly but that's no big deal.

 

Depends on the state. South Dakota hits you for 2.5%.

 

I had to pay the $90 on a pickup truck I bought in Louisiana,no sales tax.

 

Yes you do. However, your state may give you a sales tax exemption, but other states do not.

 

Since you will be transferring it to a brand new TX entity, you're probably liable for sales tax. Whether or not TX will let you put down a dollar for the sales price will be up to the DMV person you speak with. It may be better for you to keep the CA corp as a holding company for your equipment, start a new company in TX and lease the truck to the new company's authority and tag it through the new company.

 

Well, I am not a new entity. I have been in Texas for many years. I also trade Trucks and Trailers quite often and buy and sell and have not paid sales tax. Maybe I'm missing something.