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It depends on the property. Most insurance companies have a schedule of depreciation for a said property. For example an ice box has a life span of 10years (let's say), and it costs $1000.00 to replace and it is five years old at the time of loss. You are due $500.00, after the depreciation. All personal property has a life cycle, and it just depends on what the property is. As a side note you might want to check with your agent or policy services for your company about adding a 'replacement cost' endorsement to your policy, the endorsement generally isn't too much, and certainly pays for it's self many times over should you suffer a loss.
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Does depreciation reduce the personal property tax?
Depreciation can reduce the assessed value of personal property and thereby reduce the personal property tax, if the tax rate stays the same. Most states have a minimum rate in their depreciation tables where the depreciated value of the personal property will remain as long as you still own the property. Ask your local personal property assessor about depreciation tables as they also vary by type of personal property.
What does Full Value on Personal Property mean on Safeco policy?
Explain Full Value on Personal Property on a Tenant Policy
Can an asset be depreciated to the point where its value becomes negative?
That can never happen. An asset will either be depreciated to its salvage value, or to zero, depending on whether or not it has a salvage value.
What is depreciated value in an insurance claim?
Depreciated value is usually called actual cash value on an insurance policy. This takes a formula based on the type of item that you are claiming and devalues it by a certain percentage every year. If an item is older then it will not have very much value. I would always want replacement cost coverage, this would pay to replace your property at today's prices.
Can you explain non-recoverable depreciation after a fire?
Actual Cash Value. Basically, the depreciated value of your property based (usually) on age & condition. This is why it is so important to ensure you have Replacement Cost Coverage.
Does all general liability insurance cover damage at depreciated value?
General liability insurance does not provide property coverage, except for 3rd party claims alleging property damage due to the insureds' negligence.
Is it a law that insurance companies pay depreciated value?
no
How can a homeowner get recoverable depreciation money from a home owners claim?
You Can't. When we buy home owners insurance we basically have two options for the coverage type.1. RCV, Replacement Value2. ACV, or depreciated ValueIf you purchased an RCV ( replacement ) policy then the company will pay the amount needed to either repair or replace the property within the policy limits you purchased..If you purchased an ACV (depreciated Value) policy then they will pay the amount needed to repair the property or they will pay you the depreciated cash value of the property if not repairable whichever is less and within policy limits.
What does no replacement cost in your renters policy mean?
If your policy indicates that there is no replacement coverage then that means you will be compensated (paid) based on the current depreciated value of your property in the event of a claim.
What type of tax is figured at a percent of the value that an assessor places on property or personal possessions?
A property tax is figured at a percent of the value that an assessor places on property or personal possessions. Property taxes are paid every year, usually to a county.
Do insurance companies really give full replacement costs for property destroyed in a flood or storm?
Flood damage and storm damage are not the same thing. Flood insurance is generally only available from companies who write on behalf of the National Flood Insurance Plan (NFIP), administered by FEMA.The Flood Plan covers Personal Property only on an Actual Cash Value (ACV) basis. ACV means depreciated value.
Do your personal photos have value in a property loss claim?
No, Personal photos, much like a cherished memory can not be replaced nor assessed a value.
