Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 35 - Tax Commission, State
Rule 35.01.03 - PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Section 35.01.03.612 - PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION - MOTOR VEHICLES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND VESSELS PROPERLY REGISTERED

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 35.01.03.612

Current through August 31, 2023

Sections 49-123, 49-401, 49-402A, 49-422, 49-432, 49-445, 49-446, 63-602J, Idaho Code

01. Motor Vehicle Defined. Motor vehicle means any vehicle as defined in Section 49-123(2), Idaho Code, and any recreational vehicle as defined in Section 49-119 (6,) Idaho Code, and any personal property permanently affixed to any of those vehicles. (3-31-22)

02. Exempt Motor Vehicles. Except as provided in Subsection 612.03 of this rule, any motor vehicle, as defined in Subsection 612.01 of this rule, registered for any part of the previous year under Chapter 4, Title 49, Idaho Code, is exempt from property taxation under Sections 49-401 and 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

03. Taxable Vehicles. The following registered or permitted vehicles are taxable and not eligible for the exemption under Sections 49-401 and 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

a. Any vehicle issued a permit in lieu of registration under Section 49-432, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

b. Any manufactured home registered under Section 49-422, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

04. Exempt Permanently Affixed Personal Property. Except as provided in Subsection 612.05 of this rule, any personal property permanently affixed to any motor vehicle registered as described in Subsection 612.02 of this rule is part of that vehicle. Hence, that permanently affixed personal property is exempt from property taxation under Section 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31 -22)

05. Taxable Personal Property. The following personal property, not otherwise exempt under Chapter 6, Title 63, Idaho Code, is taxable and not eligible for the exemption under Section 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

a. Any personal property on, but not permanently affixed to, any motor vehicle registered as described in Subsection 612.02 of this rule. (3-31-22)

b. Any personal property on or affixed, permanently or otherwise, to any vehicle issued a permit in lieu of registration under Section 49-432, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

c. Any personal property on or affixed, permanently or otherwise, to any utility trailer registered under Section 49-402A, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

06. Recreational Vehicles. The owner of a recreational vehicle, as defined in Section 49-119(6), Idaho Code, must pay a recreational vehicle annual license fee as authorized by Section 49-445, Idaho Code, and as computed in accordance with Rule 020 of these rules in order to be exempt under Section 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

a. Recreational vehicles that qualify for licensing and registration and have paid the required registration fee by August 31 each year are eligible for the exemption provided in Section 63-602J, Idaho Code. The owners of recreational vehicles that do not qualify or have not paid the fee must be sent a valuation assessment notice for the recreational vehicle after the August 31 deadline. The assessment of the recreational vehicle is subject to cancellation as provided in Rule 020, provided any applicable registration fee is paid before the fourth Monday of November. (3-31-22)

b. The provisions of Paragraph 612.06.a. of this rule apply to a park model recreational vehicle unless it is determined by the assessor to: (3-31-22)
i. Be permanently attached to a foundation; or (3-31-22)

ii. Have an attached building addition; or (3-31-22)

iii. Have been substantially modified and no longer meet the definition of a park model recreational vehicle. (3-31-22)

07. Taxable Real Property Associated with Vehicles. Associated property, other than the vehicle itself, is taxable unless another exemption applies. Examples include the land on which the vehicle is located, fences, buildings, and appurtenances. Such property may be eligible for the exemption provided in Section 63-602G, Idaho Code, regardless of whether the vehicle is exempt as provided in Section 63-602J, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)

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