First registration renewal fee notice I was shocked [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

[Docedward]

It’s all about climate change- only now EVs are bad and will pay for it!

Tennessee even in on the game adding EV charge but…a pittance comparatively.

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[CT_AZ_4x4]

This week, I received my 2025 Kentucky vehicle registration with the assessed fair market value of my Beast set at $132,200! This assessment was as of 1/1/25. Upon doing some investigation before heading down to see the Property Valuation Assessor in my county, I discovered that Kentucky uses NADA valuations - that's another name for J. D. Power. My belief is that J D Power and Tesla are not friendly companies and J D Power would have absolutely no incentive to accurately value this vehicle - perhaps just the opposite. Someone tell me I'm wrong, if I am.

Current fair market value for the 2024 Cyberbeast is actually in the neighborhood of high 70's to low 90's in this area but might have been more at the beginning of the year. I don't like that the state uses beginning of year values for tax bills sent in May - there is no way an individual can get back to 1/1/25 valuations by the time the tax bill arrives so the individual is hosed from the beginning. I know a couple of whales paid an amount in the quarter million range to jump line and get the Beast during 2024 so maybe that has had some effect on this ridiculous tax valuation.

PVA helped by taking what I actually paid for it and adjusting that amount down by 10% to give me a valuation closer to reality. The Beast was still valued at $110,012. I was told the chance of finding a responsible party in state government to reevaluate was next to impossible but I'm thinking I'm going to give it a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained but, in my mind, the error in assessed value lies with NADA/J D Power.

Is it worth the effort to attempt to get change on the state level or do I just accept it and fight the battle every year when KY property taxes are due up until NADA/JD Power gets the assessment right? Without getting political, I have to say this is one of those frustrating government issues where they can hide behind the inherent bureaucracy of the state.



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Montanan registration is lookin’ mighty fine.

 

[Killlbox]

My initial payment with taxes and registration in Wyoming was just over 10k.

Yeah. About the same here in Cheyenne with a Beast.
At least here all the other taxes are incredibly low so I can’t complain.

 

[Bridgeboy69]

PVA

What is PVA? (I'm guessing it's not Polyvinyl Alcohol...?)

 

[TexasCyberBeast]

What is PVA? (I'm guessing it's not Polyvinyl Alcohol...?)

People Vacation Alot
Purple Violet Amber

 

[Zipperback]

People Vacation Alot
Purple Violet Amber

Ha - Close. Property Valuation Administrator. Used to be called County Tax Commissioner

 

[TexasCyberBeast]

Ha - Close. Property Valuation Administrator. Used to be called County Tax Commissioner

Crap, I was right there, lol.

 

[nasg]

$829 in MI

 

[UrNameSux2]

1480.00 (40.00 for special plate fee)

 

[jahansolu]

Are everyone’s tabs this outrageous or is this a Minnesota thing ? My Model 3 tabs are nowhere near this much .

LOL! Your renewal is a blessing compared to what it is in Canada.
My renewal in BC is $6,945 CDN = $ 5,028.44 USD

 

[Mal]

My renewal in BC is $6,945 CDN = $ 5,028.44 USD

 

[SlegMD]

Was gonna say AZ is gonna have its way with me, luckily Canada isn’t my daddy!

 

[dalton108]

Are everyone’s tabs this outrageous or is this a Minnesota thing ? My Model 3 tabs are nowhere near this much .

Yep. Nearly the same for my ‘24 FS/CB.

And my ‘23 MS Plaid will be $1300 this year. It seems that the depreciation for tax purposes is not keeping up with reality.

If your state doesn’t have state income taxes, you’re going to have this or you’re going to have tolls, or you’re going to have both, and you’re probably gonna have other taxes too.

I don’t know why people always fall for the nonsense politicians want to spin and act like they’re in some utopia because they “don’t have state income taxes.” Get a grip!

The spice must flow!

You WILL die; and you WILL pay taxes. PERIOD.

 

[Ed243]

The AZ registration renewal will be $1,170.36 next year for my 2025 AWD.

 

[TexasRaider]

I wonder if taxes on gas and diesel will be going up also.

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