[Repeater-Builder] Re: Taxes On Antennas Feedlines? What Next?
The local assessor is placing a value of around $10,000.00 per antenna on a tower. I haven't seen where size or height makes any difference. With the current millage it would equal about $ 450.00 per antenna per year. I currently have four antennas on two towers and $ 1800.00 per year in taxes is too much for me to pay. Randy WB0VHB --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Gran Clark k6...@... wrote: Randy How much is the site owner asking to cover one cable for a years tax? Just to put this discussion in perspective. Gran K6RIF At 04:46 PM 4/30/2009, you wrote: Maybe this is not new in other states but it appears to be gaining momentum here in Iowa. The county real estate assessors are charging taxes on all cables and antennas on commercial towers. This is whether there is any radio equipment connected or not. Currently I have a couple ham repeaters running on unused antennas on these towers owned by my employer. Nice tall towers too! Now my employer wants these antennas and feed lines removed so taxes won't have to be paid on non-revenue generating antennas. My current plans are to form a non-profit corporation and file for an exemption for the antennas and feed lines. I would like to hear how others have tackled another attempt by government to tax the things we enjoy. Randy WB0VHB
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Taxes On Antennas Feedlines? What Next?
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wb0vhb ran...@... wrote: The local assessor is placing a value of around $10,000.00 per antenna on a tower. I haven't seen where size or height makes any difference. Not that I would want to pay the tax, but $10,000 installed sounds about right for a decent commercial antenna and feed line. That being said, does it get depreciated per GAAP? or do they calculate the tax on what it would cost to replace it?
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Taxes On Antennas Feedlines? What Next?
This should not be surprising. It has been done for years with utilities. Go out and look at a power pole. For an investor-owned utility, everything on that pole is taxed - pole, insulators, hardware, crossarms, etc. If it's producing revenue it's being taxed. They have simply confused cell phone installations with others, but then a business system is doing the same thing - generating revenue (directly or indirectly). Amateur installations, however, should be exempt. 73, Kim - WG8S
