Check the temperature. Run the hot water for several minutes, then check the temperature in a glass or pot with a thermometer. Plain old tapwater can be dangerous. Water heaters set too high send thousands (mostly children) to hospitals each year with burns. Most safety experts recommend a setting of 120 degrees F.
The tax rate on used car purchases in New York is four percent. If you get a loan through a used car dealer or with a lender, roll the four percent tax into the loan. The dealer or lender is responsible for getting the tax to the state. Otherwise, pay the four percent tax when you register the vehicle with the DMV.
Estimate registration fees and taxes. What fees and taxes do I need to pay to register and title a vehicle in New York State? If this is the original registration (first time you register your vehicle), you must pay the. 1  registration fee. 2  vehicle plate fee. 3  county use tax.  sales tax (see sales tax 1  information) title certificate fee of $50. 00.