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Originally Posted by Eric S

I think this is the key and it matches Tony's question. It is my understanding that titling implies ownership and that the personal property is based on that fact, not whether the vehicle is registered.

RE the garaging angle, Fairfax County requires you to pay Fairfax County personal property tax if you own it and live in Fairfax County - regardless of where it is stored/garaged.

As for sales tax, that is not the tax I'm concerned about paying; don't like it, but it is a given. What I'm talking about for those who don't live in a "commonwealth" is Personal Property tax of $4,500 per first $100k of value EVERY YEAR.

I hear ya. That's why I like antique 911's so much. No annual property tax in VA on vehicles 25 years old or older when registered as antiques.

Go by yourself a '73 RSR or a SCRS or something similar. They're factory Porsche race cars with no annual property tax!