(a) A use tax is imposed on the operator of a motor vehicle that was purchased tax-free under Section 152.092 of this code and that is brought back into this state for use on the public highways of this state. The tax is imposed at the time the motor vehicle is brought back into this state.(b) The tax rate is 6-1/4 percent of the total consideration. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 722, ch. 167, Sec. 2, eff. May 20, 1983. Amended by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 31, art. 1, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 1, 1984; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 5, art. 6, Sec. 4; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 16.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1040, Sec. 27, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
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