Bernie: Thanks, and Ow. I read and re-read the instructions from a website someplace. What website seemed to say was that the first year of registration the vehicle had to be assessed at original (new) sticker price, and that depreciation was done on an annual bases thereafter. Thus, if somebody wanted to register a 4-year-old vehicle, the first year they would pay the tax based on the original sticker price, not the sticker price minus 4 years of depreciation. KnowwhatImean?
Do you understand it to be that way? A most extreme example would be somebody who paid, say, $15,000 for a10-year-old vehicle that cost $100,000 originally. They'd have to start way at the top and pay the tax based on $100,000, rather than their purchase price or any bluebook value.
I'm sticking with my home state. $117 for the RV and $75 for the toad.
--pat