Vehicle Qualification for Tax Relief

Disqualifications

If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, your motor vehicle is considered, by state law, to be used for a business use and does not qualify for car tax relief.

  • Is more than 50% of the mileage for the year used as a business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes or reimbursed by an employer?
  • Is more than 50% of the depreciation associated with the vehicle deducted as a business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes?
  • Is the cost of the vehicle expensed pursuant to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service Code?
  • Is the vehicle leased by an individual and the leasing company pays the tax without reimbursement from the individual?

For More Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Finance/Treasurer Department at (540) 983-0608.