Tucson Vehicle Registration Fees (Pima: 2014, transfer, calculated)

[ENIGMACODE]

Hi Gang


I'm sorry if this question has already been answered. I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler, (registered in Pa). I'll be moving to a Tucson retirement community. I read the following data, (below), but still can't figure out a 'Ball Park' amount? Anyone have an idea?


Note that the value of your vehicle is calculated as 60% of the original manufacturer's retail price, and that total will be lowered by 16.25% at every registration renewal. For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed: New vehicles: $2.80. Used vehicles: $2.89.


If my Wrangler is worth about $4,000 (on the used market), it would appear as $4,000 X $2.89 = $115?


Does that sound about right?


Thank you!

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by ENIGMACODE

Note that the value of your vehicle is calculated as 60% of the original manufacturer's retail price, and that total will be lowered by 16.25% at every registration renewal. For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed: New vehicles: $2.80. Used vehicles: $2.89.

If the 'Used' Wrangler is worth about $4,000 on the used market, it would appear: $4,000 X $2.89 = $115?

Does that sound about right?

Thank you!

I just went in a few months ago and registered my 2007 Toyota Corolla for FIVE years. (Yes in Arizona, you can register for one, two or five years.) The total cost was $198. Period.

When I originally registered in 2014, there was a title charge of about $15 and a drivers license fee that was similar..

Given that your vehicle is a 2004, I cannot see that your cost would be any more than about $100.

Do remember, the tax portion of your charges in deductible as a personal property tax on your federal return if you itemize.

[Finger Laker]

It would be closer to this

2004 Mfg Sticker Cost * .60 to obtain the year 1 value for the tax

Then that number would be lowered by multiplying it by .8375 to obtain the year two value.

Take that new number and depreciate it again.

Repeat until you get to the current year from your model year.

Then you take that number and divide by $100.

Finally, multiply by $2.89

[ENIGMACODE]

Hello Mr. Finger Lakes - Thanks for your reply!


Apparently the 2004 Wrangler sold for ($16,635 MSRP)


Multiply $16,635 by .8375?


obtaining the 'year two value' ?


Sorry Mr. Finger Lakes, still having some trouble ....

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by ENIGMACODE

Hello Mr. Finger Lakes - Thanks for your reply!


Apparently the 2004 Wrangler sold for ($16,635 MSRP)


Multiply $16,635 by .8375?


obtaining the 'year two value' ?


Sorry Mr. Finger Lakes, still having some trouble ....

keep doing that 14 times.

Multiply the 16,635 x .8375. Multiply that result by .8375, etc, etc, etc.

Or u+ou can put

16,635 x .8375 ** 15 in the Google search line. That's the value for figuring the tax this year (approx). That works out to about $35.00 to which they add a title fee ($8), registration $4, and emissions $20?. Your total will be around 60-70 bucks.

[ENIGMACODE]

Thanks sooo much for all your help!

"That works out to about $35.00 to which they add a title fee ($8), registration $4, and emissions $20?. Your total will be around 60-70 bucks."

Yes it does appear (of course) I'd have a few extra charges for title, taxes etc. since I'm having the title/vehicle transferred from Pa to Az. And thanks Lawrence you paid for extended years. I understand.

"Given that your vehicle is a 2004, I cannot see that your cost would be any more than about $100."

Summing it up: Hoping after the first year with 'extra charges' out of the way, looks like approx. $60 or less 'per year'? Close?

Appears Az. is definitely cheaper than Nevada. And thanks again for all your help!

Mike

[jbass350z]

My 2016 F150 is going to cost me $600 to register this year. I am not happy about that. Texas fees were sub $100 yearly.

[Bygeorge]

Originally Posted by ENIGMACODE

Hi Gang


I'm sorry if this question has already been answered. I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler, (registered in Pa). I'll be moving to a Tucson retirement community. I read the following data, (below), but still can't figure out a 'Ball Park' amount? Anyone have an idea?


Note that the value of your vehicle is calculated as 60% of the original manufacturer's retail price, and that total will be lowered by 16.25% at every registration renewal. For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed: New vehicles: $2.80. Used vehicles: $2.89.


If my Wrangler is worth about $4,000 (on the used market), it would appear as $4,000 X $2.89 = $115?


Does that sound about right?


Thank you!

You did not ask but I will bring it up. Emissions testing. If your vehicle is required to be tested and fails, then there will be repairs needed. My 2012 Honda Accord was exempt but my 2005 truck was not.

Good luck on your move.

[ENIGMACODE]

Originally Posted by jbass350z

My 2016 F150 is going to cost me $600 to register this year. I am not happy about that. Texas fees were sub $100 yearly.

Hello jbass sorry for the late reply. Could you clarify your comment please: Are you saying your F150 cost you $600 to register in the state of Arizona? If so I can only imagine the higher costs were due to the 'unfair arrangement' in both Nevada and Arizona which appear to punish owners of newer vehicles. I'm sorry for you.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by ENIGMACODE

Hello jbass sorry for the late reply. Could you clarify your comment please: Are you saying your F150 cost you $600 to register in the state of Arizona? If so I can only imagine the higher costs were due to the 'unfair arrangement' in both Nevada and Arizona which appear to punish owners of newer vehicles. I'm sorry for you.

There is absolutely nothing "unfair" with the vehicle registration and emission testing requirements / fees here in Arizona.

A new vehicle valued approximately $50k will probably run about $300 to $400 for the first year, however, the annual fee drops considerably as the vehicle ages and depreciates. As an example, my ten year old $50k plus vehicle was only about 100 bucks on the last registration renewal.

Also, the emission testing is administered by a "contract" company that does not do or recommend repairs in any way. I believe the price for the test is about 12 bucks here in Pima County and is not required until the vehicle reaches 5 years of age. Definitely a "drop in the bucket" considering the advantages of being able to breath clean air rather than some clunker's dirty exhaust.

If either the emission testing or the registration fees are too pricey for you . . . you may want to consider a BICYCLE.