ARM 42.21.153
ARM 42.21.153. SKI LIFT EQUIPMENT
Cite as Mont. Admin. R. 42.21.153
(1) The average market value of ski lift equipment, which is classified as aerial lifts, surface lifts, portable lifts and tows and which include the towers, cables, ropes, sheave assemblies, the conveying devices, power units, and all accessories, shall be determined by trending and depreciating the original installed cost on an age/life basis to compensate for ordinary physical deterioration and/or functional obsolescence.
(2) The "average of all" industry trend factors as indicated by the Marshall Valuation Service shall be used.
(3) The depreciation schedules shall be determined by the life expectancy of the equipment and will normally compensate for the loss in value due to ordinary wear and tear, offset by reasonable maintenance, and ordinary functional obsolescence due to the technological changes during the life expectancy period.
DEPRECIATION TABLE FOR SKI LIFT EQUIPMENT
YEAR NEW/
ACQUIRED
% GOOD
TREND
FACTOR
TRENDED
% GOOD
2010
92%
1.000
92%
2009
84%
0.989
83%
2008
76%
1.017
77%
2007
67%
1.057
71%
2006
58%
1.115
65%
2005
49%
1.167
57%
2004
39%
1.255
49%
2003
30%
1.298
39%
2002
24%
1.320
32%
2001 and older
20%
1.328
27%
(a) The taxpayer must initially list with the department:
(i) all equipment by year of installation; and
(ii) installed costs of that equipment.
(b) Each year thereafter, the taxpayer must list with the department:
(i) all additions or deletions from the previous year's list, with installed cost.
(4) This methodology is effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2010.