Registration sticker shock

Jetfixer03 · 03-18-2017, 11:11 AM

Man! Went to register our first TT the other day, we live in CO. Taxable value is 85% of MSRP, time 2.1% "ownership tax", + license fee of $125. So my little 19ft ultralight cost $525 bucks to register. Seems like a lot of freaking cash for a non-motorized unit that is on the road for 7ish months a year, and a few days a month at that. If you had bought a 5'r that was MSRP'd at $75k, but paid $50k, that'd be $1500ish a year just for registration. What a raquet!

How does that compare to other states? I moved from FL a couple of years ago and car reg was great....no advalorem tax, just like $75/yr.

OK, I'm done venting. (you should have heard me whining the day of! lol)

Javi · 03-18-2017, 11:16 AM

Spent 4 years in Colorado... although collected at tag time that is a property tax... I knew it was there when I moved up there... don't miss it or the State income tax...

Jetfixer03 · 03-18-2017, 11:20 AM

The only bright side, if you can call it that is your various vehicles are spread out. I lived in NC, they have hefty vehicle reg fees as well, but they are all due on your birthday. If you have a few cars, bikes, trailer, etc that can really add up. "Happy Birthday! You owe us $2000."

**JRTJH** · 03-18-2017, 11:20 AM

Well, somebody's gotta pay for the upkeep at Pearl Lake Recreation Area and ?????

As a comparison, our 2014 Cougar listed for 34000, we paid 6% sales tax on the purchase price (not MSRP) and $210 for a lifetime registration in Michigan. The same trailer in Louisiana would have been 4% sales tax (the last time I lived there) and $60 for a lifetime registration (or $10 annually for expiring plates)...

Every state is different, but when we lived in Denver in the '70's, there was a big flood at Cinderella City (shopping center) so the "city gubmint" decided to assess every home in Denver a 2% of assessed value "one time charge" to pay for flood control improvements. Along with that, they also increased the millage for property taxes to almost double the current rate. I believe that was in 1974 if I remember correctly.... There was an attitude of "we need (want) it, you got it so we'll tax it"......

As much as I miss "everything west of Golden, we still thank our lucky stars that we were able to sell everything when we were reassigned to Germany in 1975.

66joej · 03-18-2017, 11:28 AM

Jetfixer03: That sounds a lot like our tax structure here in British Columbia Canada!

PARAPTOR · 03-18-2017, 11:36 AM

Just sent in my annual truck registration $505

They say you have to pay to play

ADDED: Think Raptor registration was less than $50 a year

Ken / Claudia · 03-18-2017, 11:36 AM

Oregon gets the tax money per ft. My RV is charged 195 for 2 years. The normal motor vehicle is 86 for 2 years. Only good thing about the higher RV license fees/tax is most of it goes to the state parks. So come here and visit knowing I paid a lot for that nice park. Just to saying I am not against the RV fees we do have nice parks because it them.

Jetfixer03 · 03-18-2017, 11:43 AM

If that were the case here I'd feel a lot better about it. Unfortunately it looks like it's just lumped in as another vehicle registration.

I still love living in CO, we get to enjoy a lot of natural beauty every day. You know how it is though, when it's time to pay up we love to gripe! It's human nature.

Javi · 03-18-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetfixer03

If that were the case here I'd feel a lot better about it. Unfortunately it looks like it's just lumped in as another vehicle registration.

I still love living in CO, we get to enjoy a lot of natural beauty every day. You know how it is though, when it's time to pay up we love to gripe! It's human nature.

Ownership tax is in lieu of personal property tax. Vehicles do not need to be operated in order to be assessed this tax.

They said that back in the early 70's when we moved up to Little Deer Creek.. just before the Hog Back..

But it don't matter what they call it.. it's a property tax.. and they collect it at the same time they sell you the plates.. sure way to guarantee they get their money

**sourdough** · 03-18-2017, 04:42 PM

Man! And I was just telling my wife I was ready to bail out of TX and try something new (won't be CO!!). When I got my registration renewal for the trailer ($70?) and then have to go get it inspected it just irritated me. My property taxes are out of sight (for out here - I'm sure they're not compared to the rest of the country) but I guess I'll be happy with the registration fee and the $14? inspection fee. Guess I'll learn to be happy with what I have

PARAPTOR · 03-18-2017, 04:53 PM

$14 inspection and sticker? Around here and discussed in a previous post, this is classified as a "Lick um, Stick um

Javi · 03-18-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PARAPTOR

$14 inspection and sticker? Around here and discussed in a previous post, this is classified as a "Lick um, Stick um

$7 to the state and $7 to the inspection station. They check that the lights work, the brakes stop, wipers and if you got insurance. Pays mechanic .15 hours.

Javi

TAZ23 · 03-18-2017, 05:06 PM

Wow. I feel a lot better about our fees in Wisconsin now.
$85 for a half ton truck
$106 for a 3/4 or one ton
$15 for a travel trailer. (and no inspections)
All plates are for one year.

rhagfo · 03-18-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken / Claudia

Oregon gets the tax money per ft. My RV is charged 195 for 2 years. The normal motor vehicle is 86 for 2 years. Only good thing about the higher RV license fees/tax is most of it goes to the state parks. So come here and visit knowing I paid a lot for that nice park. Just to saying I am not against the RV fees we do have nice parks because it them.

Yes, part of stable funding of OPRD, User fees, 60% of RV registration fees and a share of lottery proceeds. we are right at $200 for our 5er.

Desert185 · 03-19-2017, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sourdough

Man! And I was just telling my wife I was ready to bail out of TX and try something new (won't be CO!!). When I got my registration renewal for the trailer ($70?) and then have to go get it inspected it just irritated me. My property taxes are out of sight (for out here - I'm sure they're not compared to the rest of the country) but I guess I'll be happy with the registration fee and the $14? inspection fee. Guess I'll learn to be happy with what I have

Actually, the TX property taxes are "out of sight" compared to much of the country, but you don't have income tax. The tough part would be paying exorbitant property taxes AND income taxes, sales tax, vehicle registration fees and inspection/smog, etc.

Choosing where you live, depending on your financial situation, can have a huge monetary impact.

Javi · 03-19-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Desert185

Actually, the TX property taxes are "out of sight" compared to much of the country, but you don't have income tax. The tough part would be paying exorbitant property taxes AND income taxes, sales tax, vehicle registration fees and inspection/smog, etc.

Choosing where you live, depending on your financial situation, can have a huge monetary impact.

The cool thing is that only "REAL" property is taxed... no bass boats, or travel trailers... I loved living in Colorado... but don't miss the taxes..

'sides my family has been in Texas since before it was a Republic...

Pmedic4 · 03-19-2017, 11:56 AM

[QUOTE=sourdough;228460]Man! And I was just telling my wife I was ready to bail out of TX and try something new (won't be CO!!). When I got my registration renewal for the trailer ($70?) and then have to go get it inspected it just irritated me. My property taxes are out of sight (for out here - I'm sure they're not compared to the rest of the country) but I guess I'll be happy with the registration fee and the $14? inspection fee. Guess I'll learn to be happy with what I have

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Illinois RV registration fees are low too.

New purchases are based on weight, new with title for over 10,000 is $145, of which $95 is just to process the title. Renewal is just $50 a year, and at least no inspection in our county - not sure about other counties. Mine is only $30 a year to renew the plates.

Property taxes now, yeah, you're in trouble.

Murmaids · 03-19-2017, 05:50 PM

Wow, oh, wow!

Here in Michigan we register a TT once, for life of owership. The state just raised how they figure the costs. You pay buy what it is worth, not what you pay for it. But for a TT about $50,000.00, it's way under $500.00, remember, as long as you own it. No renewal of the license plate yearly. Motor homes are like a vehicle. You pay registration yearly, what it is wort, not what you paid for it.

Desert185 · 03-19-2017, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Javi

The cool thing is that only "REAL" property is taxed... no bass boats, or travel trailers... I loved living in Colorado... but don't miss the taxes..

'sides my family has been in Texas since before it was a Republic...

My son lives in Houston and has a place in Spicewood. We're doing a hog hunt later this year. I like Texas.

Alpine · 03-19-2017, 07:48 PM

This should make y'all feel much better. After retirement in 2013 we relocated to Idaho for few years. To register, license and tag our newer truck and fifth wheel they had to see the Bills of Sales for each. The fees/taxes were set on the value of our truck & 5ver. So before leaving we wrote a check for $5,000. Yes, that is three zeros!!! Oh and you have to re-license your RV every December!

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