Ridiculous cost for a Spyder tag in Alabama

[Belrix]

I wrote about $1400 for my new F3T's tag. About half of that was remaining un-paid sales tax. Next year it'll be about $600 I think.

Vehicles are taxed pretty heavily in CO.

 

[oldguyinTX]

$52.00 for the Spyder (Vanity Plate), $19 for the trailer. Don't even want to start talking about property taxes, and personal property taxes, i.e. Spyder, trailer, and two cars.

 

[GA_Spyderman]

Moved to GA from MS this year. MS tag would have been about $350, and that's every year. GA tag cost me about $1000 for the initial tag + a one-time ad valorem tax. After this year, it will only be $20/year.

 

[ncgrl1]

Glad this topic came up! When I went to tag our Spyder they entered the VIN into the state database and It was rejected as a non valid VIN....Came back saying it was a ATV.....Since they had to OVERRIDE the state database they needed proof of value to properly tax it right....I showed the base price I paid(Which was $5000 below MSRP mind ya) and they entered $17999 as the MSRP on a new RT and the computer accepted it...(Sneaky trick I know!) the plate ended up being $240 1st year and $220 second year....If The computer system hadn't been so decrepit and actual MSRP had been used to begin the pro-rate it would have been almost $300......:thumbup:

My 2015 RT came back as invalid vin number also. Had to take it to the NCDMV to have an inspector inspect it and send paperwork in to Raleigh. Still waiting on my title??? This is in N.C.

 

[DC1]

Why same every year?

Moved to GA from MS this year. MS tag would have been about $350, and that's every year. GA tag cost me about $1000 for the initial tag + a one-time ad valorem tax. After this year, it will only be $20/year.

I know every county is different on tax rates for tags in MS but in Greene County every year as the estimated value depreciates the tag slowly goes down...... In Greene Co The difference between a car and a bike is a car fully depreciates in about 10 years down to a base price of around $37.....A bike does not, it continues to carry some value all the way to the day it qualifies for an antique plate...Kinda unfair I think but at least after that 2nd year sticker shock it does begin to slowly drop in price......Your county must have had a different plan.....

 

[DC1]

Glad it wasn't just me....

My 2015 RT came back as invalid vin number also. Had to take it to the NCDMV to have an inspector inspect it and send paperwork in to Raleigh. Still waiting on my title??? This is in N.C.

LOT of red tape getting it straight in NC.... I Just showed the lady at the tax Accessor's office the sales paperwork and base price I paid, she says "Is that MSRP?" I say "Absolutely!!" She popped it in the computer and it took it for gospel! LOL! I do love my home state!

 

[Jheck]

:shocked: When you escape: don't head toward New York! nojoke[/QUOTE
Thats right all the land in central New York's been sold! No more room here.nojoke

 

[scott k]

They are $17.00 a year in Minnesota. They get us every where else.

 

[south GA Farm Boy]

used to live in Jefferson, GA

Moved to GA from MS this year. MS tag would have been about $350, and that's every year. GA tag cost me about $1000 for the initial tag + a one-time ad valorem tax. After this year, it will only be $20/year.

Mark, I live in South GA, but when I retired I was living in Jefferson, GA the next county to you, and worked out of Gainesville!

 

[jaherbst]

Just renewed my new tags on the 2014 RTL. My old registration was still in the envelope and remembering this thread I thought I would pass this along.

2014 $527.13

2015 $454.15

2016 $389.19

Jack

 

[Mr. White]

Just renewed Mr. Cognac this morning. $7 for the inspection and $50.50 for the tag. We have 8.25% sales tax and "reasonable real estate" taxes. No personal taxes.

When you wish to get your Iron Butt award, The Houston BMW club holds the "Solstice Run" on the longest day of the year around 21 June. You start at Mile Marker 880 at the TX/LA IH10 rest stop. You depart at official sunup and arrive at MM 1, Anthony, TX, before official sunset, rest up, and ride 120 more miles in the 24 hours and receive your award. You need to cover the 880 miles in about 13 hours, so you have to move along.....I know you did not ask......

:spyder2:

 

[Bob Denman]

880 in 13 hours? :shocked:
That's a tough pull: 67.692307 mph average... including stops! :bowdown:

 

[Wildrice]

Ohio Registration Plates for 2015 F3's

Keeping current plates ===$43.89
new plates = $52.87
New plates with current plate number ==$62.67
Vanity Plates----Add===$25.00 if I remember correctly

Home Property Real Estate Tax===$11, 879. Wife & I need 5000+ sq ft including 1700 sq ft finished basement with bd/ba- on a 27 hole private golf course---Golf-- I'm practically addicted--I've play 4 times in 17 years--I'd play more often but can't afford 2 dozen golf balls I lose every 9 holes---3 broken house windows from errant golfers---I've lived here for 17 years & still can't find the things I'm looking for:banghead:

On the bright side--auto insurance in OH is less than 50% of Calif Auto Insurance

 

[Mr. White]

880 in 13 hours? :shocked:
That's a tough pull: 67.692307 mph average... including stops! :bowdown:

Yes, Bob, you are correct. Additionally, 50 miles or so is through Houston and San Antonio, so you need to pick it up in west Texas. At MM 508 just past Kerrville the speed limit goes to 80. Few follow the limits I suspect. My buds and I parked under a bridge a couple of years ago and waited for them to pass. They were smokin" when they went by. A buddy of mine rode it and said it was a grind. I have not....to much for my old bod.....y'all come on down.....

:spyder2:

 

[Knarfoh]

I just renewed my tags for all my vehicles - Honda Odyssey, Honda Accord, Lexus RX 350, Spyder RT Limited. All the vehicles are 2013 or newer.

The Spyder was my single most expensive tag, well over $200. This was not true in the past and I can't find any explanation for the expense of registering a 3-wheeled vehicle that weights just a touch over $1000 lbs. How does the cost of your Spyder compare to your other vehicles in other states?

FEES in OHIO

 

[Knarfoh]

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