Show states easing property taxation on motor cars washington taxation of automobiles under the general property tax laws is decreasing according to a survey by the national association of assessing officers only 23 states and the district of 0 columbia still impose general property taxes on automobiles seventeen states ordinarily exempt automobiles from general or special property tax while seven states have departed from the general property tax but retain two of its features local assessment and the ad valorem valoree base states in the latter group usually establish valuation by statutory formulae based on list prices these taxes are special property taxes although they may be called excise taxes permit tees fees or registration fees included in this group are california colorado massachusetts new hampshire maine wyoming and washington states stales which collect only registration taxes from automobiles are delaware florida idaho new jersey iowa michigan minnesota new mexico new york north dakota ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania south dakota vermont and wisconsin |