When I've bought my mandolins from an out of state retailer (AZ and TN) I've had them ship it back for me rather than take it with me right then and there. I'm not sure why, but doing it that way I wasn't required to pay sales tax on the purchase.
If you did take it home, then as I understand it you should have paid sales tax at the retailer - so you shouldn't have to worry about it on tax day really.
I'm not a tax advisor etc - so feel free to research more - but this is what the retailers suggested I do and I haven't had an issue personally.
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