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 [email protected], 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 > > > > >
