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Introduction
Effective 1/1/2014
Following this introduction is the 2014 Cost Index and Depreciation Schedules for use in
valuation of business personal property located in North Carolina. One of the most effective
and efficient methods for determining current Replacement Cost New Less Depreciation is
the use of these valuation tables. These tables are published by the Property Tax Section
solely to assist the business personal property appraiser in determining current market value.
All life years used on the different types of property have been carefully researched with
federal tax guides, other state government depreciation schedules, as well as information
provided to us by the taxpayers themselves. The trend factors are determined using the
percentage price increase or decrease over the past year of similar business markets. These
percentages come from the latest edition of Producer Price Indexes, as determined by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In using these trending schedules, you will be utilizing the cost approach to value. In using
the cost approach, the appraiser must determine four critical elements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
When applying the schedules, always use original (historical) cost which includes all costs
involved with bringing the property into operation. As an example, consider the following:
In their 2014 business listing, a manufacturer of machinery listed $10,000 in machinery and
equipment, acquired in 2008. This amount correctly included $8,000 actual equipment,
$1,500 installation, and $500 freight and taxes. Using schedule A, with a suggested useful
life of 10 years, we note that the appraised market value as of January 1, 2014 would be:
$10,000 x .43 = $4,300
In examining what we have done, the trending factor of 1.08 brings the value of the
equipment up to current replacement cost new, which would be:
$10,000 x 1.08 = $10,800
Then we depreciate RCN assuming the property is six years old with a suggested ten-year
life and therefore has four years remaining in its useful economic life:
$10,800 x .40 = $4,320, rounded to the nearest 100 is the same answer as above.
The valuation tables show percent good factors (.43) which are simply the products of the
trending factors (1.08) and the straight-line depreciation factors (.40). These percent good
factors are used to find current replacement cost new less depreciation. It is very important
to remember that in using the trending schedules, you do not apply the trend factor a second
time as it has already been used in the calculation of the percent good factor.
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Life
B
B
B
20
10
7
B
B
10
10
Residual Value - Use 10% residual value on all remaining tapes & DVD's after 2nd
year or :
B. Golf Carts................................................................................... 18
C. Miniature Golf Courses ............................................................. 18
D. Average All (Variety) ............................................................... 18
B
B
B
5
10
7
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Life
A
A
A
11
9
14
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
10
5
5
10
10
8
10
8
8
10
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
5
10
10
10
10
4
10
20
20
20
50
Note: For portable vaults, vault doors, inner gates, vent fans and
additions; see the 50 year depreciation schedule M ............... 23
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Life
10
10
BILLBOARDS
Use the Billboard Structures Valuation Guide
Link: www.dornc.com/publications/billboard/index.html
BOAT BUILDING
Includes repair and conversion................................................ 18
Molds for fiberglass boats ....................................................... 18
B
B
12
3
B
B
5
20
12
B
B
B
5
6
25
10
B
U
10
5
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Life
U
B
5
25
CELLULAR EQUIPMENT
Towers, concrete structures housing cell equipment.............. 18
25
10
A
A
A
A
A
15
12
20
8
6
10
10
COMPUTER MANUFACTURING
Manufacturers engaged in the assembly of computers .......... 21
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CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT
General Construction - Highway, Dams, etc. ............................... 17
Barricades and Warning Devices .................................................. 17
Special Trade Contractors
Electrical Heating, Plumbing,
Painting, Framing & Carpentry ............................................. 17
Cranes to 50 tons, Shovels to 8 cubic yards .................................. 17
Cranes, Shovels, and Drag Lines ................................................... 18
Portable Asphalt Batch Plants ....................................................... 17
Stationary Asphalt Batch Plants. 17
COPYING AND DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT
Use Schedule N........................................................................ 24
Use this schedule for manufacturer-lessor as current retail
selling price will be reported.
Use Schedule L ........................................................................ 22
Use this schedule for non-manufacturer-lessor and private
owners as historical cost will be reported.
Life
A
A
8
3
A
A
B
A
A
10
10
25
6
14
Note: Certain types of copying and duplicating equipment have replaced computer printers,
which are appraised using the Data Processing Equipment schedule, below. These types of
copying and duplicating equipment are sometimes called Multi-Function devices, have the
ability to function as network computer printer, copier, and fax and may be appraised using
the Data Processing Schedule rather than the N5 or L5.
A
COTTON GINS AND COMPRESSES........................................ 17
Cotton gin machinery for removing seeds from raw cotton.
Cotton Compresses are machines used to bale cotton after ginning.
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Page Schedule
Life
control, switching, channeling, and automating distributive trades and services such as
proprietary point of sale (POS) computer systems. Also, does not include equipment of a
kind used primarily for amusement or entertainment of the user.
Use Schedule U (5% residual) ................................................ 28
U
5
Use this schedule for all reported computer and data processing equipment.
Software (5% residual) ............................................................ 28
U
5
Note: Accelerated depreciation is used on data processing equipment.
DRILLING EQUIPMENT (GAS, PETROLEUM & WATER)
Exploration and Drilling Equipment. ...................................... 17
Includes water well drilling equipment mounted on vehicles.
DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
Commercial .............................................................................. 18
Coin Operated .......................................................................... 18
Leased and Rented Linens and Uniforms (Not trended) ....... 24
B
B
N
10
6
2
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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
A. Includes the manufacture (50% or more) of Electronic
Communication, Detection, Guidance, Control, Radiation
Computation, Test and Navigation
equipment. ........................................................................... 21
12
C. Semi-Conductor Manufacturing......................................... 28
Semi-Conductor Testing Equip .......................................... 28
U
U
6
8
12
12
If large equipment is not broken out from the farm implements, use an A 10
schedule with a 35% residual.
Machinery and equipment used in the production of crops and animals and
on-the-farm processing of feeds (portable hammer mills). .. 17
A
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Life
A
A
A
A
A
A
12
12
12
12
12
17
15
A
A
A
12
18
18
10
14
Manufacture of Mirrors.................................................................. 17
10
C
C
10
6
D
B
10
5
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*
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LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT17
Life
8
IDLE EQUIPMENT
Equipment that has been taken off production status on a permanent basis is considered to be
idle equipment. This classification should not be confused with equipment that is temporarily
idle due to not yet being placed into production (CIP), a downturn in the economy, seasonal
production, routine maintenance, etc. Although we recommend in most cases that some
additional depreciation adjustment be made to verified idle equipment, there is no firm
guideline as to what adjustment should be made to determine the final value.
In determining the amount of adjustment, the county appraiser must review each situation,
taking into account all the factors affecting the property such as age, condition, past and
future uses, marketability, remaining life, and reasons for the equipment being idle.
INSTRUMENTS (PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC &
CONTROLLING, PHOTOGRAPHIC AND OPTICAL,
B
WATCHES AND CLOCKS) . ...................................................... 18
Includes establishments in manufacturing scientific and research
instruments such as meters - gas, liquid, tallying and measuring;
optical elements and assemblies, hearing aids, hearing test equipment,
wheel chairs, prosthetic devices, contact lenses, photographic accessories, data cameras, watches and clocks.
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LUMBERING
Logging Equipment. ................................................................ 17
Sawmill Machinery and Equipment (Permanent Mills)......... 17
Lumber manufacturing included.
Sawmill (Portable) ................................................................... 17
Life
A
A
8
10
10
12
10
12
10
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Page Schedule
Life
A
A
A
10
15
20
12
25
12
10
10
12
10
16
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Life
12
14
A
A
A
A
B
14
16
16
14
25
PHOTOGRAPHIC
Automatic film processing equipment including
the 1-hr photo type .................................................................. 19
Self-service digital input photo equipment ............................. 19
C
C
9
6
11
A
A
18
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Life
11
10
B
B
B
10
10
8
P&Q
10
14
A
A
A
20
10
10
SCALES
25 - 10 Ton. .............................................................................. 17
Less than 10 Ton ..................................................................... 17
Portable .................................................................................... 17
* indicates a change from last year
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Life
10
10
15
10
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Page Schedule
Life
U
U
8
6
10
10
15
O
2-7
TOOLS, MOLDS, DIES AND JIGS ........................................... 25
Special tools are defined as tools used in manufacturing, such as molds, dies, and jigs which
are specifically designed for the production or processing of particular parts and have no
significant utilitarian value and cannot be adapted to further or different use after changes or
improvements are made in the model design of the particular part produced by the special
tools. This category does not include general-purpose small tools.
It will be necessary to determine from the particular manufacturer the average life of this
category of property. Once the proper life has been determined, apply the straight-line
schedule (N).
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT .......................................... 18
B
12
This category includes the manufacture of Motor Homes, Campers, and Motorcycles.
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VENDING EQUIPMENT
Amusement (Bowlers, Pin Ball, Pool, Kiddie Rides,
Hobby Horses, etc.)............................................................. 25
Automatic Bulk Ice Vending Machines.................................. 18
Cigarette Vendors. ................................................................... 25
Food Vendors (Soft Drink, Candy, Hot and Cold Foods,
Popcorn etc.) ....................................................................... 25
Music Machines ....................................................................... 25
Miscellaneous (Change, Newspaper, Photo, Stamps etc.) ..... 25
Movie/Game Vending Machines ............................................ 25
Leased Ice Machines ............................................................... 25
Life
O
B
O
5
8
6
O
O
O
O
O
5
6
6
6
6
10
14
10
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor
2013
1
1.00
2012
2
1.01
2011
3
1.03
2010
4
1.06
2009
5
1.07
2008
6
1.08
2007
7
1.14
2006
8
1.17
2005
9
1.20
2004
10
1.25
2003
11
1.29
2002
12
1.31
2001
13
1.31
2000
14
1.32
1999
15
1.33
1998
16
1.35
1997
17
1.39
3
5
67 80
33 61
25 41
25
15 16 17 18 20
93 94 94 94 95
88 88 89 90 91
82 83 84 85 88
77 80 81 83 85
72 74 76 77 80
65 68 70 72 76
60 64 67 70 74
55 59 62 66 70
48 53 56 60 66
41 46 51 55 63
35 40 45 50 58
26 33 38 43 52
25 25 30 37 46
25 29 40
25 33
27
25
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor 3
5
2013
1
1.00 67 80
2012
2
1.02 34 61
2011
3
1.04
5 42
2010
4
1.06
25
2009
5
1.07
2008
6
1.08
2007
7
1.12
2006
8
1.14
2005
9
1.16
2004 10
1.18
2003 11
1.21
2002 12
1.22
2001 13
1.21
2000 14
1.22
1999 15
1.22
1998 16
1.22
1997 17
1.22
1996 18
1.22
1995 19
1.25
1994 20
1.27
1993 21
1.30
1992 22
1.32
1991 23
1.35
1990 24
1.39
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor
2013
1
1.00
2012
2
1.00
2011
3
1.01
2010
4
1.02
2009
5
1.02
2008
6
1.04
2007
7
1.07
2006
8
1.12
2005
9
1.13
2004 10
1.13
2003 11
1.14
2002 12
1.15
2001 13
1.14
2000 14
1.16
3 6
67 83
33 67
25 51
34
25
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Acq'd Age
2013
1
2012
2
2011
3
2010
4
2009
5
2008
6
2007
7
2006
8
Schedule G
Trend
Life
Factor
8
1.00
87
1.04
78
1.06
67
1.07
54
1.09
40
1.15
29
1.17
25
1.20
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor
2013
1
1.00
2012
2
1.02
2011
3
1.05
2010
4
1.06
2009
5
1.07
2008
6
1.11
2007
7
1.12
2006
8
1.16
2005
9
1.18
2004 10
1.20
2003 11
1.20
2002 12
1.20
2001 13
1.20
2000 14
1.20
1999 15
1.20
1998 16
1.23
1997 17
1.25
1996 18
1.27
4
75
51
26
25
5
80
60
40
25
Schedule I
Life
8
87
75
63
50
36
25
10 12
90 92
80 83
70 75
60 67
49 57
39 49
29 40
25 32
25
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor
2013
1
1.00
2012
2
1.03
2011
3
1.04
2010
4
1.05
2009
5
1.07
2008
6
1.11
2007
7
1.13
2006
8
1.17
2005
9
1.21
2004 10
1.23
2003 11
1.28
2002 12
1.26
2001 13
1.27
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Schedule M
Portable Bank Vaults, Vault Doors, Additions, Inner Gates, Vent Fans, Etc.
Age Depreciation
1
0.0
2
0.5
3
1.0
4
1.5
5
2.5
6
3.0
7
4.0
8
5.0
9
6.5
10
8.0
11
9.0
12
10.0
13
11.0
14
12.0
15
12.5
16
13.5
17
14.5
18
16.0
19
17.5
20
18.5
21
19.5
22
20.0
23
21.5
24
22.5
25
23.5
Note:
Pct.
Good
100.0
99.5
99.0
98.5
97.5
97.0
96.0
95.0
93.5
92.0
91.0
90.0
89.0
88.0
87.5
86.5
85.5
84.0
82.5
81.5
80.5
80.0
78.5
77.5
76.5
Age Depreciation
26
25.0
27
26.0
28
27.5
29
28.5
30
30.0
31
30.5
32
31.5
33
32.5
34
33.5
35
34.5
36
36.0
37
37.5
38
38.5
39
40.0
40
42.0
41
43.5
42
44.5
43
45.5
44
47.0
45
48.0
46
49.5
47
50.5
48
52.0
49
55.0
50
60.0
Pct.
Good
75.0
74.0
72.5
71.5
70.0
69.5
68.5
67.5
66.5
65.5
64.0
62.5
61.5
60.0
58.0
56.5
55.5
54.5
53.0
52.0
50.5
49.5
48.0
45.0
40.0
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Schedule N
Straight Line Depreciation Table
Year
Acq'd
Age
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 25 (yrs)
2013 50 67 75 80 83 86 87 89 90 91 92
2012 0 33 50 60 67 71 75 79 80 82 83
2011
0 25 40 50 57 63 67 70 73 75
2010
0 20 33 43 50 56 60 64 67
2009
0 17 29 37 44 50 54 58
2008
0 14 25 33 40 44 50
2007
0 13 22 30 36 42
2006
0 11 20 27 33
2005
0 10 18 25
2004
0 9 17
2003
0 8
2002
0
2001
2000
Note: Use a 25% residual value
1999
when applying these schedules.
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
92
84
77
69
61
54
46
38
31
23
15
8
0
93
86
79
71
64
57
50
43
36
29
21
14
7
0
93
87
80
73
67
60
53
47
40
33
27
20
13
7
0
94
87
81
75
69
63
56
50
44
37
31
25
19
13
6
0
94
88
82
76
71
65
59
53
47
41
35
29
23
18
12
6
0
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
96
92
88
84
80
76
72
68
64
60
56
52
48
44
40
36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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Schedule O
Special Properties Life Years
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIES
Accountants, Architects, Engineers, Law, Medical, Etc.
Used volumes in good, saleable condition are to be appraised at
1/3 of historical cost, regardless of age.
BILLBOARDS - Refer to the "Billboard Structures Valuation Guide".
Link: www.dornc.com/publications/billboard/index.html
SIGNS (other than billboards)
Life years 10 - 20
Life years 2 - 7
25
25
O
O
5
6
25
25
O
O
5
6
25
25
25
O
O
O
6
6
6
Use straight line schedule for the correct life years. (Schedule N)
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Year
Acq'd Age
2013
1
2012
2
2011
3
2010
4
2009
5
2008
6
2007
7
Schedule S
Trend
Life
Factor
5
1.00
80
1.01
61
1.01
40
1.01
25
1.01
1.03
1.01
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.
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Year
Acq'd
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
Age
Yrs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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Year
Trend
Acq'd Age Factor
2013
1
1.00
2012
2
1.00
2011
3
1.00
2010
4
1.00
2009
5
1.00
2008
6
1.00
2007
7
1.00
2006
8
1.00
2005
9
1.00
2004 10
1.00
5
80
58
37
18
5
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.