Property Tax Home Tax Home Site Map Contacts
Valuation Guide
Instructions
Schedules
Classification Guide
Prior Year Values
Commercial Trucks
Commercial Trailers

2008 Valuation Schedules

Class 6 – Heavy and Medium Duty Trucks

Examples of Class 6 Property Include:

Heavy Duty Trucks Medium Duty Trucks
Concrete Pump Trucks Crane Vehicles
Trucks with Well Boring Rigs

The following schedule is recommended for valuing Class 6 property in the 2008 assessment year:

Year of Acquisition Percent Good of Cost New
2008* 90%
2007 82%
2006 76%
2005 69%
2004 63%
2003 56%
2002 50%
2001 44%
2000 37%
1999 31%
1998 25%
1997 18%
1996 12%
1995 and prior 6%

Taxable Value for Class 6

Taxable value is calculated by multiplying the model year percent good factor by cost new. The following methods are used to determine cost new Class 6 vehicles (Heavy & Medium Duty Trucks):

  1. documenting the actual cost of the vehicle when purchased new.
  2. determine the manufacturer's suggested retail price from a recognized publication, then apply 75% to the M.S.R.P.
  3. documenting the actual cost of the vehicle when purchased used and dividing that purchase price by the percent good factor for the applicable model year.
  4. for State assessed vehicles, the value of attached equipment is included.

The 2008 Uniform Fee for Class 6 is 1.5% of taxable value.

*The 2008 model year percent good applies to 2008 models purchased in 2007. Heavy and medium duty trucks have a residual value of $1750.