67-3-206. Schedule of fees in lieu of tax for aircraft. (1) The appropriate fee in lieu of tax imposed on aircraft is based on the age and type of aircraft and must be determined from the following schedule:
YEARS
(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the age of an aircraft is determined by subtracting the manufacturer's designated model year from the current calendar year.
(b) If the purchase year of an aircraft precedes the designated model year of the aircraft and the aircraft is originally titled in Montana, then the purchase year is considered the model year for the purposes of calculating the fee in lieu of tax.
(3) The fee in lieu of tax imposed on any glider, ultralight, gyrocopter, balloon, homebuilt aircraft, antiques, or any aircraft over 40 years old is $30.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 453, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 402, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 455, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Regulation and Licensing
Part 2. Aircraft, Aircrews, and Instructors
67-3-201. Aircraft registration and licensing required
67-3-202. Penalty for registration violations
67-3-203. Registration application -- payment of fees -- deposit of fees
67-3-204. Fee in lieu of tax on registered aircraft -- decal
67-3-205. Aircraft registration account -- source of funds -- allocation
67-3-206. Schedule of fees in lieu of tax for aircraft
67-3-207. through 67-3-210 reserved
67-3-212. Flight plan required