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2009 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 2009 assessment year:

Year of Acquisition Percent Good of Cost New
2009* 90%
2008 64%
2007 62%
2006 60%
2005 58%
2004 56%
2003 54%
2002 52%
2001 50%
2000 48%
1999 45%
1998 43%
1997 41%
1996 39%
1995 37%
1994 35%
1993 33%
1992 31%
1991 29%
1990 27%
1989 25%
1988 and prior 23%

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 2009 Uniform Fee for Class 17 is 1.5% of taxable value.

*The 2009 percent good applies to 2009 models purchased in 2008. Vessels 31 feet and over have a residual value of $1000.