555-RICR-00-00-1
555-RICR-00-00-1. Methodology For Determining the Presumptive Value of Motor Vehicles Subject To Excise Tax of December 31, 2021 (version Amendment, 12/26/2019 to 12/26/2019)
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the
methodology is to determine the value of motor vehicles using
information concerning the make, model, type and year of manufacture
to be used in the determination of the excise taxes of December 31,
2019 assessed by each of the cities and towns in Rhode Island.
1.2 Authority
R.I. Gen. Laws §
44-34-11(c)(1) directs the Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission to
adopt by rule a methodology for determining the presumptive value of
motor vehicles subject to the excise tax.
1.3 Methodology
A. All motor vehicles
identified as the 2020 model year shall be valued based upon one
hundred percent (100%) of the manufacturer’s suggested retail
price as reflected in official motor vehicle guides such as that of
the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) for New England.
B. All motor vehicles
identified as 2013 model year up to and including the 2019 model year
shall be valued based upon one hundred percent (100%) of their clean
retail value as reported by the National Automobile Dealers
Association (NADA) official used car guides.
C. All Motor vehicles
identified as 2006 model year up to and including the 2012 model year
shall be valued based upon one hundred percent (100%) of their clean
retail value as reported by the National Automobile Dealers
Association (NADA) Official Older Used Car Guide and one hundred
percent (100%) of their low value as reported by the National
Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Classic, Collectible, Exotic
and Muscle Car Appraisal Guide to be published in January 2019. In
the event of a conflict between the two guides above, the former
shall prevail.
D. All motor vehicles
identified as the 2005 model year and older, whether or not
the vehicle is an antique motor car as defined in R.I. Gen.
Laws § 31-1-3(a) shall be deemed to possess an average retail
value of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
E. All motor vehicles
identified as the 2006 model year up to and including the 2019 model
year that are classified as exotics, classic and or collectible shall
be valued based upon one hundred percent (100%) of their low retail
value reported by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Classic, Collectible, Exotic and Muscle Car Appraisal Guide to be
published in January 2020.
F. All motor vehicles
identified as the 2006 model year up to and including the 2020 model
year that are classified as recreation vehicles shall be valued based
upon one hundred percent (100%)of their used retail value as reported
by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Recreation
Vehicle Appraisal guide to be published in January 2020.
G. All motorcycles identified
as 2006 model year up to and including the 2019 model year shall be
valued based upon their average retail value as reported by the
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Motorcycle/Snowmobile/ATV/Personal Watercraft Appraisal Guide to be
published in January of 2020.
H. Those communities whose
fiscal years are other than July 1 to June 30, may for the purpose of
complying with R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-34.1-1, Excise Tax Phase Out,
use the methodology adopted by the Rhode Island Vehicle Value
Commission Rule 2018.
1.4 Ratios of Assessment
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
44-34-11(c)(1)(iii), all presumptive values as described in §§
1.3(A) through (G) of this Part are to be adjusted by the applicable
ratio of assessment as provided therein.
1.5 Severability
If any section, term, or
provision of this Regulation should be adjudged invalid for any
reason, that judgment should not effect, impair, or invalidate any
remaining sections, terms or provisions, which shall remain in full
force and effect.