How do you contest auto registration "tax value"?

[Irving]

Fucking Colorado. I won't buy a new vehicle until they change. I'll likely never buy a brand new vehicle anyway, but now I'll just spend as little as possible.

[brianakell]

KBB ought to help knock down pricing Id think.

[theGinsue]

Fucking Colorado. I won't buy a new vehicle until they change. I'll likely never buy a brand new vehicle anyway, but now I'll just spend as little as possible.

That's what we thought we were doing, but to be taxed on a 3 yr old vehicle with 72k miles the same as if the vehicle were new is pure theft!

[Geology Rocks]

That's what we thought we were doing, but to be taxed on a 3 yr old vehicle with 72k miles the same as if the vehicle were new is pure theft!

I did some digging..here ya go.

The ownership tax rate is based on the age of the vehicle from the date of manufacture. The ownership tax is calculated by multiplying the taxable value by the tax rate. (See Example #2 below)

Vehicle Age

Tax Rate

1st year

2.10%

2nd year

1.50%

3rd year

1.20%

4th year

0.90%

5th-9th year

0.45%

10th year and older

Flat fee of $3.00

Thats the % of charge based on the vehicles original value.

joe

[Geology Rocks]

full page if you want it....

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

joe

[Sixgun]

Relax guys!
There is alot of people that are in programs depending on you.

[Geology Rocks]

Was it around $318?

joe

[Graves]

Relax guys!
There is alot of people that are in programs depending on you.

This is a sad reality.

[patrick0685]

ill be in the flat $3 next year

[Bowtie]

This is how it works.

"Specific Ownership Taxes
These taxes are based on the year of manufacture of the vehicle and the original taxable value which is determined when the vehicle is new and does not change throughout the life of the vehicle.
Ownership tax is in lieu of personal property tax. Vehicles do not need to be operated in order to be assessed this tax.
The ownership tax rate is assessed on the original taxable value and year of service
Original taxable value is 85% of manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).
The annual specific ownership tax is based on the year of service."

They prorate the tax based on the years of service.

After 10 years of proration it is a flat fee.

So the tax is reduced every year until your car is 10 years old, then its a flat rate. But the tax is based off of the original value.