The two big bills come in August...

[Desert_Captain]

Since we bought our 2012 Class C last August it is "that" time again. Just got the bill for insurance and registration, both due next month. I was anticipating the insurance (and at $695 I can live with it), but had forgotten that registration is based upon the value of the motorhome....ouch! We paid $47,000 so our Arizona registration came in at $1,035. :S

Just glad we did not buy something more expensive. The good news is the longer we own it the cheaper the tags will get but always wondered just how much a 100, 150 or even a $300,000 coach comes in at. :h I do know it varies quite a bit from state to state. Anyone care to share?

:B

[Dave_H_M]

Illinois, where 4 of the last 7 governor's have gone to prison, charges me $102 for the license plates. my last insurance bill for the MH was $413.

here's a suggestion: for those recurring bills, especially the large ones like your registration, set aside 1/12th of the anticipated bill each month in a savings account. when the bill comes due you'll have the cash to pay it. your $1800 would represent about $150 p/m.

Yep it is more economical to have the governors make the license plates for you. :W

[2012Coleman]

It doesn't hurt to call around to see if you can get a better quote on insurance.

[Golden_HVAC]

Washington recently changed it's fees, so that it is around $65 per vehicle per year. But they also have sales tax. Advantage to Oregon with no sales tax, but a $10 - $15 per foot long one time fee the first time it gets Oregon plates.

Fred.

[Golden_HVAC]

My buddy's $275,000 Country Coach was in the $5,700 range when it was a year old in 1999. It has come down a lot since then, but still well over $1,000. If he had sold it (say to his kids) for say $30,000 used, it would bring it down significantly, and they would no longer need to pay the IRS to inherit it at a later date.

Fred.

[beemerphile1]

lfcjasp wrote:
We pay all our insurance premiums in monthly payments, along with the taxes. It's less painful that way.

It is also more expensive that way.

[Sillybugs2]

We pay $50 something a year for tags. My grandparent used to live in Arizona and I remember as a kid they licensed their trick and camper in Oregon where we lived.

[Water-Bug]

wa8yxm wrote:
In Michigan I paid over twice that for my Class A and 382/year for registration.

But, in Michigan, a 5er pays a one time tag fee of about $250 for a permanent lifetime plate.

[B_s_Bunch]

We pay $24.00 a year for our tags. Motorcycle is $17.00

[Dog_Folks]

Geez, my Travel trailer was $53.40 to renew the tag.

Sorry, could not resist.

[amandasgramma]

Desert Captain wrote:

amandasgramma wrote:

Desert Captain wrote:
Since we bought our 2012 Class C last August it is "that" time again. Just got the bill for insurance and registration, both due next month. I was anticipating the insurance (and at $695 I can live with it), but had forgotten that registration is based upon the value of the motorhome....ouch! We paid $47,000 so our Arizona registration came in at $1,035. :S

Just glad we did not buy something more expensive. The good news is the longer we own it the cheaper the tags will get but always wondered just how much a 100, 150 or even a $300,000 coach comes in at. :h I do know it varies quite a bit from state to state. Anyone care to share?

:B

We thought we'd title our rig in AZ....but after reading this we were concerned. now we're confused....are you sure the $1000+ wasn't the sales tax???? Read this -- help me understand??? LINK - DMV

The bulk of my fee was the "Vehicle License Tax" and it is documented in the link you provided. It is lumped in under the billing title of Vehicle Registration and goes down every year. Our 2006 Toyota Solara is down to a couple of hundred a year.

A couple of other thoughts.... I knew the bill was coming, just forgot how steep it is the first few years. New units are worse, hence out of curiosity my request for others to share what they pay. I have no problem paying it, simply part of the overall cost of the RV lifestyle that we love.

These type of fees are called a lot of different things but one way or another most states manage to get your money and probably not all that much more or less than Arizona.
My $695 insurance bill is fine as I carry more liability than some folks and shopped it with a number of companies before settling on Farmers.

:C

Thanks -- I have trouble digging thru govt. documents....... 🙂 🙂

[Bamaman11]

Why do you think that there are over 200 bus based RV's, like Prevost, running automobile license plates from Nashville, Tennessee? No ad valorem or personal property taxes.

If you go to any major concert in the U.S., you'll usually find all their rolling stock has Tennessee tags. You'll also see politicians doing bus trips with Tennessee buses. And many NASCAR drivers do business with Nashville bus companies. Many are leased temporarily with drivers provided.

[lfcjasp]

We pay all our insurance premiums in monthly payments, along with the taxes. It's less painful that way...

[MTPockets1]

Mountain Mama wrote:
Reduce the value as they surely will not pay $47,000 if something happens to it!

. Depends... There are policies that pay full replacement cost. We have one, but is limited to five years old.

[Desert_Captain]

amandasgramma wrote:

Desert Captain wrote:
Since we bought our 2012 Class C last August it is "that" time again. Just got the bill for insurance and registration, both due next month. I was anticipating the insurance (and at $695 I can live with it), but had forgotten that registration is based upon the value of the motorhome....ouch! We paid $47,000 so our Arizona registration came in at $1,035. :S

Just glad we did not buy something more expensive. The good news is the longer we own it the cheaper the tags will get but always wondered just how much a 100, 150 or even a $300,000 coach comes in at. :h I do know it varies quite a bit from state to state. Anyone care to share?

:B

We thought we'd title our rig in AZ....but after reading this we were concerned. now we're confused....are you sure the $1000+ wasn't the sales tax???? Read this -- help me understand??? LINK - DMV

The bulk of my fee was the "Vehicle License Tax" and it is documented in the link you provided. It is lumped in under the billing title of Vehicle Registration and goes down every year. Our 2006 Toyota Solara is down to a couple of hundred a year.

A couple of other thoughts.... I knew the bill was coming, just forgot how steep it is the first few years. New units are worse, hence out of curiosity my request for others to share what they pay. I have no problem paying it, simply part of the overall cost of the RV lifestyle that we love.

These type of fees are called a lot of different things but one way or another most states manage to get your money and probably not all that much more or less than Arizona.
My $695 insurance bill is fine as I carry more liability than some folks and shopped it with a number of companies before settling on Farmers.

:C

[wa8yxm]

In Michigan I paid over twice that for my Class A and 382/year for registration.