[BC] Towers called Real Property (Taxes)

[Scott Bailey]

Dale,
   The State of Tennessee back in 2003 (I think that was the year) decided to tax cell towers because they were being built on private land, say like a farm, and the owner was getting paid free and clear without paying taxes.

   The state then at the same time decided to throw broadcast towers in this too. I found out last year that the county was taxing me for a 70' tower that I took down in 1998, due to I was not using it. It was used for a RPU receiving antenna for the station that once was in my building. I quickly corrected them on it.

   I was ask the same question, how fast could I get my tower down? I told the guy at the County Tax Assessor's office that I could have it down within 2 hours if needed. He knew about the Valcom whip and ask me could I go to that. I said yea, if you pay for it! He had been doing his homework!

Scott

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Scott Bailey
WMRO Radio, Gallatin, TN
  
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dale Adkins" <adkins at gotblip.com>
>
> This brings up another question.  Are radio towers "real estate"?
> In Illinois we have no tax on "personal property"...just on real estate.
> I have carried on a continuing argument with our county after they suddenly 
> increased our real estate taxes because a new assessor discovered there were 
> four towers on our land.  I have argued that the towers are personal 
> property ....are removeable....and, just as a conveyor belt at a loading 
> dock,  they are an attachment and extension of the transmistting equipment 
> inside the building.
> An atorney friend of mine says there is case law supporting my argument.
> Has anybody else on the list dealt with this question.?
> 
> DA