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CARSinc Whether it is a vehicle not in the State system, or a taxpayer disagreeing with the taxable value. In fact I created the Valuation guide all those years.

Every county needs to find an accurate value. 25 years working at the State I was that person. Using print guides can cost over $500 for a subscription to each guide used (motorcycles, RVs, Commercial trucks, Buses, passenger vehicles, etc.) and waste valuable time for your staff with the hard to find values. The annual cost is based on population, but is $450 for almost 100 of Georgia Counties (u

nder 30k population). For those that would like to try this on a trial basis, $45 for the first month, then we can talk month to month or annual. For appeals, I provide a valuation report for your records (I'm available to Tag Offices and Tax Assessors). Vehicle values can be given over the phone or via email within minutes. I also provide regular printouts of popular missing vehicles (Ex. 2011 and 2012 Ram Trucks, Scion, Suzuki vehicles, and many motorcycles). These reports make it easy for your staff to expedite your taxpayers.

10/01/2025

I know several counties hate confrontation with customers. But how many let known "salvage" vehicles be tagged and titled without requiring the taxpayer go through the salvage title process with an inspection from the State and issuing a "rebuilt" title?

I had an appeal today from a county with a 2021 Honda with almost $24,000 worth of damage. The whole front end, the side panels, multiple air bags, and even engine transmission would all need to be replaced. Why it was not reported by the insurance company I do not know, but they wanted the value adjusted for TAVT.

I denied to provide a value and told the county to not process the title and instruct the taxpayer on applying for a salvage title through the State. Back when I worked for the State, I remember a father that was upset as his daughter was killed in an accident in a vehicle he purchased for her. The car had been previously wrecked causing roof damage and other structural damage. The title was clean, but the repairs were made with spot welds and inferior parts. If repaired to the manufacturer specs, his daughter would have survived. We can't catch them all, but I think we have a responsibility to act if we see this. Of course, I do know many times the State does not have your back. I caught a shop in Cobb County buying vehicles from a self-insured company out of State in salvage condition. Repairing them for sale, then selling them with clear titles to unsuspecting customers. For refusing to adjust the values and instructing the county to deny issuing clear titles without an inspection and then issuing "rebuilt" titles, I was let go from my position. I won it back through an appeal process, but as far as I know that shop continued buying wrecked vehicles, he just quit appealing the value (I never got the name of the guy or shop).

I gave the county the following from the State.

On this page find the definition of a component part and how it applies to branding a title as salvage. If a vehicle is in inoperable condition requiring the replacement of two or more components parts, the title is branded as salvage and cannot legally be driven on Georgia roads.

A major component part of a motor vehicle is any one of the following:

- Front clip assembly including fender, hood, and bumper.
- Rear clip assembly including quarter panels and floor panel assembly, and roof assembly including a soft top
- Engine and transmission
- Frame
- Complete side of a vehicle including fenders, door(s), and quarter panel

What are people doing with all these old school buses?
09/08/2025

What are people doing with all these old school buses?

This is a new one on me. By first glance I thought it was either a MB G-Wagon or maybe an older Land Cruiser used in Afr...
05/13/2025

This is a new one on me. By first glance I thought it was either a MB G-Wagon or maybe an older Land Cruiser used in Africa. But it is a new company called Ineos out of France (not sure I trust French cars, but it makes since it is sold through some Alfa Romeo dealerships). It uses a BMW 3.0l engine and sells new starting at about $74,900 (before new tariffs if that changes things).

Tariffs, how will it shape vehicle pricing?A million dollar question that a lot of so-called "experts" think they know. ...
04/25/2025

Tariffs, how will it shape vehicle pricing?

A million dollar question that a lot of so-called "experts" think they know. Like their predictability of the increase in older used vehicles after Cash for Clunkers. Like they predicted the crash in 2008 of vehicle resale values. Or the bounce back in 2009 and 2010 when used vehicle values actually INCREASED. Or even closer, the effect on the market after the inflation of 2020 - 2023.

Fact is, they pretty much were WRONG every time. And I'll never claim to be better than they are. But I do know, they do not have a crystal ball.

But this I can assure you, whatever happens, I'm right here to follow the trends and make sure I have the most updated value possible when you call or email.

02/25/2025

Welcome Coffee County to the CARSinc family. So glad I can be of an assistance to you for your appeals and value needs.

County Appraisal Research Services - CARSFor vehicle appeals (tag office or Tax Assessor), unlisted vehicle values, recr...
05/28/2024

County Appraisal Research Services - CARS

For vehicle appeals (tag office or Tax Assessor), unlisted vehicle values, recreational vehicles, trailers, buses, commercial vehicles, etc.

When counties read out the VIN, they usually try using words for letters. I figured that was taught my MVD. Not that I r...
05/02/2024

When counties read out the VIN, they usually try using words for letters. I figured that was taught my MVD.

Not that I remember this by heart, but it may help as this is the "official" alpha chart used by the military, police, and air.

Running a little late this year, but working on the missing motorcycle file for my counties.
04/30/2024

Running a little late this year, but working on the missing motorcycle file for my counties.

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