Cost of State Registration?

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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How many miles of roads does your car use, compared to miles
of runway?

Well, that really wasn't my point...

I didn't put a lot of emphasis on it, but what I was getting at was the
cost to register versus the cost of the vehicle being registered.

But your "point" ignored the reality of the situation. At least in some
respects, supporting a motor vehicle costs more than supporting an airplane.
So why shouldn't the tax on a "per-value" basis be more?

I don't think it's legitimate to compare taxes between different kinds of
goods and expect them to come out the same on a "per-value" basis.
Otherwise, we could just have a single sales/use tax on everything, right?

Does it seem odd to you that your home isn't taxed the same rate on a
"per-value" basis as your car? That would be just as valid a point as the
one you were making in your post.

Pete

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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How many miles of roads does your car use, compared to miles
of runway?

Well, that really wasn't my point...

I didn't put a lot of emphasis on it, but what I was getting at was the
cost to register versus the cost of the vehicle being registered.

But your "point" ignored the reality of the situation. At least in some
respects, supporting a motor vehicle costs more than supporting an
airplane. So why shouldn't the tax on a "per-value" basis be more?


Valid point.

I don't think it's legitimate to compare taxes between different kinds of
goods and expect them to come out the same on a "per-value" basis.
Otherwise, we could just have a single sales/use tax on everything, right?

Also true.

Does it seem odd to you that your home isn't taxed the same rate on a
"per-value" basis as your car? That would be just as valid a point as the
one you were making in your post.

Fair 'nuff.

Jay B