ORS 320.410: Tax on use in Oregon of motor vehicles purchased out of state at retail; tax as liability of purchaser; reduction for other taxes paid.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
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(1) A use tax is imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in this state of taxable motor vehicles purchased at retail from any seller. (2) The use tax shall be computed at the rate of 0.5 percent of the retail sales price of the taxable motor vehicle. (3) The use tax is a liability of the purchaser of the taxable motor vehicle. (4) The use tax shall be reduced, but not below zero, by the amount of any privilege, excise, sales or use tax imposed by any jurisdiction on the sale, or on the storage, use or other consumption, of the taxable motor vehicle. The reduction under this subsection shall be made only upon a showing by the purchaser that a privilege, excise, sales or use tax has been paid. (5) The amount of the use tax shall be separately stated on an invoice, receipt or other similar document that the seller provides to the purchaser or shall be otherwise disclosed to the purchaser. (6) A purchaser’s liability for the use tax is satisfied by a valid receipt given to the purchaser under ORS 320.420 by the seller of the taxable motor vehicle. [2017 c.750 §91]
Administrative rules citing this section
This rule cites
- ORS 320.420 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 320.400: Definitions for ORS 320.400 to 320.490 and 803.203.
- ORS 320.420: Collection of use tax; time of collection; presumptions of use in this state.
- ORS 320.435: Deposit and transfers of revenue from motor vehicle privilege and use taxes.
- ORS 320.445: Collection at point of sale of use tax and excise tax; returns and payment of transportation project taxes.
- ORS 320.455: When purchasers required to remit use tax and excise tax.
- ORS 320.470: Disclosure of information; appeal.
- ORS 320.485: Agreement with Department of Transportation for collection of use tax.
- ORS 366.505: Composition and use of highway fund.
- ORS 803.203: Proof of payment of taxes.
- ORS 803.585: Registration fees in lieu of certain other taxes and licenses; exemptions.
- OAR 150-320-0410: Vehicle Use Tax – Proof of Payment of Tax
- OAR 150-320-0430: Vehicle Use Tax Alternative Filing Format
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors320.html