Good grief...
My first impression is that they are over-reaching a bit here, perhaps
farther than they can manage. They literally have no idea (or proof) of
whether any item they are observing is indeed a feedline or antenna. How do
they know for sure? yeah, I know, but how do they know for sure? Are they
going to insist on touring your equipment rooms with techs and test
equipment? ('sorry, we don't let unauthorized personnel in our equipment
shelters...'). I'm not advocating deception; just trying to make a point
about enforceablility and feasibility.
One idea that comes to mind is to contact one's State Legislators and talk
about exemptions for Hams for this sort of thing. Or a premptive State Law
against the whole thing.
Are they potentially coming after individuals too? or businesses only?
73 Paul
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Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Taxes On Antennas & Feedlines? What Next?
> 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.
>
