[TowerTalk] Real Estate Taxes on Amateur Towers

[Chuck]

In our state, (as I understand it) if you move a mobil home on a lot on its
wheels, it is personal property.  If you take the wheels off, it is real
estate.  (Don't ask me to explain!)

Chuck, KZ5MM

Ed Gray W0SD wrote:

> I just had an upsetting day yesterday when our director of equalization
> (assessor) told me she had to add my towers to the real estate tax rolls.
> We do not have personal property tax in South Dakota.  It was repealed at
> least 10 years ago.
>
> I told her my towers were personal property and was a hobby.  She said they
> are anchored to the ground so they are considered real estate.  I seen her
> assessment guide book and it lists Rohn 25 at $42-$60 for linear foot which
> is rediculous for ham applications.
>
> Anyway my question is how many of you pay real estate taxes on your amateur
> towers?  I don't want to clog the reflector up so I'm primarily interested
> only in those that pay real estate taxes and how you got it to a reasonable
> level.  Also it would be valuable if anyone can tell me how they changed
> their state department of revenues ideas about taxing amateur towers?
>
> Thanks,
>
> W0SD
>
> Ed Gray
> Rt. 2, Box 151
> Salem, SD 57058-9110 USA
> w0sd@rapidnet.com
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> 605 425 2787 office
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> 605 425 2354 home
>
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