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2008 Valuation Schedules

Class 17 – Vessels 31 Feet and over in length

Examples of Class 17 Property Include:

Yachts Houseboats
Sloops  

The following schedule is recommended for valuing Class 17 property in the 2008 assessment year:

Year of Acquisition Percent Good of Cost New
2008* 90%
2007 65%
2006 63%
2005 60%
2004 58%
2003 56%
2002 54%
2001 52%
2000 50%
1999 48%
1998 45%
1997 43%
1996 41%
1995 39%
1994 37%
1993 35%
1992 33%
1991 30%
1990 28%
1989 26%
1988 24%
1987 and prior 22%

Taxable value for Class 17, Boats, is calculated multiplying the model year percent good factor by the cost new.

The following methods are used to determine cost new of Class 17 (Boats):

  1. documenting the manufacturer's suggested retail price listed in the ABOS Marine Blue Book/web site, or
  2. for boats not listed in the ABOS Marine Blue Book but listed in the N.A.D.A. Marine Appraisal Guide, divide the NADA average value by the percent good factor, or
  3. for boats not listed in the ABOS Marine Blue Book or in the N.A.D.A. Marine Appraisal Guide, documenting the actual cost of the boat; or
  4. for boats not listed in the ABOS Marine blue Book or in the N.A.D.A. Marine Appraisal Guide, and for which no documented acquisition cost is available:
    1. the manufacturer's suggested retail price for a comparable boat; or
    2. the cost new established for that boat by a documented valuation source.  

The 2008 Uniform Fee for Class 17 is 1.5% of taxable value.

*The 2008 percent good applies to 2008 models purchased in 2007. Vessels 31 feet and over have a residual value of $1000.