I've gotta register my Harley next week. $368 for a freakin' 2-year old bike. Wife just bought a new Traverse. $780 just in registration/owner taxes. No sales tax.
She bought it on May 31. Got the registration notice last week of June. Registered the Traverse first week of July. Because she "waited so long" (according to the gal at the clerk's office) she had to pay "Prior Ownership Tax" for ALL of May (even though she bought it the last day in May) and June.
We are definitely getting fucked at the DMV. Not to mention how much higher the fees are thanks to Bill Ritter.