How do you contest auto registration "tax value"?

[Lex_Luthor]

I paid less than $15 to register my 1992 Integra. I just put $1.00 as the sale price. The real amount paid was recorded on my Bill of Sale.

[Ridge]

I paid less than $15 to register my 1992 Integra. I just put $1.00 as the sale price. The real amount paid was recorded on my Bill of Sale.

I did that with my Pontiac in 2003, too.

But when did you do that with the Integra? Because they don't look at that anymore, they use the MSRP for used cars bought from individuals...

[Geology Rocks]

Well that info is wrong. When I registered my 97 Cavalier in February 2007, it cost me well over $3....about $140~ more...

I doubt its wrong considering it came from the DMV and the state of Colorados website.. Did it go down in 2008?

joe

[Ridge]

Not down to $3...

[Lex_Luthor]

I did that with my Pontiac in 2003, too.

But when did you do that with the Integra? Because they don't look at that anymore, they use the MSRP for used cars bought from individuals...

About a week ago. But my car is 18 years old, so I suppose that might have something to do with it. I've always done that with my cars. Either I put a lesser amount like $100, or just $1.00.

[Ridge]

Yeah we tried that this summer with my sister's car, but DMV went off the retail price instead...

[Lex_Luthor]

Maybe it's a Private Party seller thing? I would imagine you can't do that same thing from a dealership seller. They fill out the title and you're forced to declare the sale amount and then made to pay tax on it.

[theGinsue]

I did some digging..here ya go.
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Thats the % of charge based on the vehicles original value.

joe

full page if you want it....

http://www.denvergov.org/MotorVehicl...7/Default.aspx

joe

THanks for the research Joe!

Was it around $318?

joe

We don't know yet - she has until just before mid January to get it registered. Given it will officially be 1 yr older in January, I think we'll wait until just after the first of the year to register it - it might save her a few bucks!

This is how it works.
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Ownership tax is in lieu of personal property tax. Vehicles do not need to be operated in order to be assessed this tax..
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But the tax is based off of the original value.

Thanks for doing some research on this too Bowtie!

I love how the state differentiates between "ownership" and "personal property" taxes. As a person having to pay the taxes I really don't care what they call them - it's still a tax. I suspect they have two different names for the taxes so they can come in at a later time and charge BOTH taxes. Of course, they'll say "Ownership tax is in lieu of personal property tax. Vehicles do not need to be operated in order to be assessed this tax." - If you HAD to operate it to be taxed for it they'd lose all of the tax revenue for cars folks bought as junk an are restoring, or cars that have broken down and the owners can't afford to get them fixed for 2 years.

I especially love how they base the tax off of the "original value" of the car instead of it's true value today. Again, just another way to increase their revenue. Thieving buggers!

Well that info is wrong. When I registered my 97 Cavalier in February 2007, it cost me well over $3....about $140~ more...

Keep in mind that the registration includes not just the ownership tax, but the severely increased "registration FEES" (note: not taxes, but fees).

I paid less than $15 to register my 1992 Integra. I just put $1.00 as the sale price. The real amount paid was recorded on my Bill of Sale.

That's cr@p. Not that I don't believe you; I totally do. I mean that I'm getting raped for $45/yr now for a '97 single axle 6'x12' utility trailer that only cost me $14 to register in '08. I realize that your Integra is 5 yrs older, but how can they justify charging 3x more for a single axle utility trailer that they are charging for a powered 2 axle vehicle? THIEVES! (For the record, the trailer is only for personal use [ATV hauling, taking stuff to the landfill, etc.] - not for commercial purposes. I know that they charge more for commercial vehicles.)

[FL410]

Thievery is EXACTLY what it is. I'll just have to stick with my old cars.

[JohnTRourke]

THanks for the research Joe!


That's cr@p. Not that I don't believe you; I totally do. I mean that I'm getting raped for $45/yr now for a '97 single axle 6'x12' utility trailer that only cost me $14 to register in '08. I realize that your Integra is 5 yrs older, but how can they justify charging 3x more for a single axle utility trailer that they are charging for a powered 2 axle vehicle? THIEVES! (For the record, the trailer is only for personal use [ATV hauling, taking stuff to the landfill, etc.] - not for commercial purposes. I know that they charge more for commercial vehicles.)

Actually trailers are just trailers. And they are still pretty cheap. (although as you've noticed, it got older and now it costs more than when it was new). The vehicle pulling them with commercial tags costs a lot more though.