REFLECTOR:State taxes on aircraft?

[Dave Black]

Bob,

> I pay a monthly tax in my hangar rent, which by the way is
> $203.30 for a T-Hangar. This includes about $15 taxes.

No wonder there are so many aircraft in Florida. 
 
> Our airport is a "Community Redevelopment Agency" so the taxes
> on any new property there stays at the airport for future
> development.  It is used primarily to provide matching funds
> for state/Federal grant funds. In the past 5 years we have
> constructed a new terminal, 10 new T-Hangars and 5 new
> commercial hangars that are now occupied by aviation
> businesses. In addition we rebuilt a large WWII hangar, built
> a parallel taxiway for the 18-36 main runway, resurfaced that
> runway, are in the final stages of installing an AWOS and
> REILS. Check out 
http://www.sebring-airport.com/community.html

Neat! I gotta come visit.
 
> BTW, our airport is also a "Free Trade Zone" so anyone
> refueling for departure from US can get a good price break on
> fuel.

I'll definitely remember that.
 
> If I sound high on our airport, it is because I am. (In view
> of Truth in Lending, I am also on the Airport Authority)

You definitely sound as though you like the place!

Thanks,
Dave