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abovethe_clouds OP t1_j4vm467 wrote

Reply to comment by SonofSonofSpock in Excise tax insanity at the DMV... More than the cost of the vehicle! by abovethe_clouds

The calculation is (Fair Market Value) X (Weight/MPG chart)

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SonofSonofSpock t1_j4vnrv9 wrote

Oh right, I did the math a month ago when we put a deposit on a new hybrid (still waiting Hyundai...).

I forgot the formula while reading your post (since the FMV for a new vehicle is set) since at the time I was mostly focused on the weight and MPG of the vehicle we are going with.

I think your avenue is to try and discuss the FMV with a supervisor as that is possibly negotiable, the weight/mpg is likely written in stone. Maybe reach out to your council person?

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