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Can I file state taxes on a vehicle I am buying with a co-signer?

katherinefb — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:07:02 GMT

I live in Washington state.

Re: Can I file state taxes on a vehicle I am buying with a co-signer?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:53:32 GMT

Whose car is it---and who is paying for the car?

Re: Can I file state taxes on a vehicle I am buying with a co-signer?

Opus 17 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:04:41 GMT

Car taxes are assessed against the person whose name is on the title, regardless of whose name is on the loan or who pays the payment. Only the person who is assessed a tax, can deduct the tax. You can't take any deduction paying someone else's tax assessment.

Then, if you are on the title, you must also be the person who actually paid the taxes or registration fee.

Re: Can I file state taxes on a vehicle I am buying with a co-signer?

katherinefb — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:20:31 GMT

My boyfriend co-signed on the loan for me. It is both of our car. (But it's really mine shh!)