You should shop around. You may find that an airport in a different county can make all the difference in the amount of taxes you pay.
I live in Barton County, Kansas. When I was completing my Renegade in August 2000, they wanted to value it at the cost of all of the materials ($25,000), PLUS $40 for each hour I put in building it ($93,640)! Next door in Ellsworth County, they asked me what the basic kit cost without engine ($16,000) and they based my taxes on that. Now I drive 26 miles each way to fly, but I save about $3000 a year in taxes. Life is wonderful. Still painting my KR-2. Jim Vance va...@claflinwildcats.com
