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            "text": "Buying out your lease in Rhode Island means purchasing the vehicle you've been leasing instead of returning it. Lease End handles the process 100% online: we calculate your payoff quote, secure financing, prepare the paperwork, and file your Rhode Island title and registration."
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            "text": "Yes. Most leasing companies allow an early buyout in Rhode Island — you'll pay the remaining payoff amount (not just the residual value) as of the payoff date, which Lease End can calculate for you before you start."
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            "text": "Rhode Island sales tax on a lease buyout is collected through the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Rates and rules can change, so we recommend confirming current requirements with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation or your leasing company for your specific transaction."
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            "text": "Some states offer a credit for sales tax already paid on lease payments; whether Rhode Island does — and how it's applied — depends on current state rules. Check with the Rhode Island Division of Taxation or ask your Lease End advisor when you get your quote."
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