(b) The valuation of a commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer for ad valorem tax purposes shall be determined as follows:
(1) The gross capital cost of a commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall be multiplied by a percentage factor representing the remainder of such vehicle’s value after depreciation according to a depreciation schedule which the commissioner shall annually prepare and distribute to each of the tax collectors and tax commissioners. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the resulting value of such commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall be assessed at the rate of 40 percent of such value for ad valorem tax purposes in this state; or
(2) For a trailer, a semitrailer, or a commercial vehicle which is not registered in Georgia under the International Registration Plan pursuant to Code Section 40-2-88, the assessment calculated under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be multiplied by the Georgia fleet mileage ratio. The resulting apportioned value shall be the Georgia assessed value of the commercial vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer for ad valorem tax purposes in this state. History. Code 1981, § 48-5-442.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 957, § 4; Ga. L. 2013, p. 32, § 3/HB 463. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2013, p. 32, § 5/HB 463, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section shall be applicable to all registration, annual, or license fees of apportionable vehicles and ad valorem and alternative ad valorem taxes of apportionable vehicles on or after January 1, 2014.