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Billboard Structures
Valuation Guide Workshop
NC School of Assessment and Property Tax

Chelsie Cornelius, PPS
Local Government Division
Course Outline
• Overview and Billboard Design
• Listing and Valuation Methods
• Navigating the Valuation Guide
• Appraising Billboards
• Site Valuation
• Court Cases
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Overview and Billboard Design
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What is a billboard?
• Large panel designed to carry outdoor advertising
• Typically found in high-traffic areas
• Can be seen from a long distance
• Promotes business, product, service or entertainment
• Typically located off premise of business
What is a billboard?
• Older construction is wood or angle iron frames
• Newer construction is steel
• Face is poster paper, painted, vinyl, or digital
• Contains one or more display panels and framework
• Freestanding, mounted to buildings, or attached to other structures
• Assessment based on building materials and features
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History of the Billboard
1440: Printing Press 1796: Lithograph

Invented Invented 1835: First Billboard
1900: Standard 2005: First Digital

1867: Leasing Begins Structures Billboard
Billboards Today
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Billboards Today
Billboards Today
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Billboard Construction
STRUCTURE
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Billboard Components
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Wood
• Constructed of wood posts or pole supports
• Secondary A-frame dimensional lumber supports
• Wood or metal catwalk
• Single display panel
• Supports embedded in ground
• Foundation could be concrete or gravel
• Lighting is fluorescent or mercury vapor
Valuation Guide Pgs. 5-6
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Wood
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Steel A-frame
• Constructed of angle iron or steel supports
• Wood or metal catwalk
• Single display panel
• Supports embedded in ground
• Foundation could be concrete or gravel
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Steel A-frame
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Multi-mast
• Constructed of steel pole, I-beam or equivalent
• Catwalk and one or more display panels
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Multi-mast
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Monopole
• Constructed of a tubular steel support
• Additional tubular steel framing
• Metal catwalk and one or more display panels
• Foundation is concrete
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Monopole
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Monopole
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Monopole
Partial Flag Mount Full Flag Mount
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DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
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Single Face
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Double Face
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V-Built
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Tri-Sided
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Stacked Display
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Side by Side Display
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ADDITIONAL DESIGN FEATURES
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Tri-vision
• Slatted face
• Allows for three different copy messages
• Revolves at intermittent intervals
• Additional enhancements require valuation adjustment
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Tri-vision
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Digital
• LED face
• Allows for multiple messaging at varying intervals
• Remote location control
• Eliminates need to go onsite or print copy
• Shorter life than structure
• Billboard face valued separately using cost
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Digital
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Listing and Valuation Methods
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Listing
• Billboard companies must file a business personal property abstract
• NCDOR publishes the I-1 Schedule for billboards
• Schedule designed with Lamar Advertising Company
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Listing Form
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I-1 Schedule
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I-1 Supplemental Instructions
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Industry Standard Display Faces
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Height Above Ground Level (HAGL)
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I-1 Categories
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Listing and Valuation Methods
VALUATION
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Approaches to Value
• Sales Comparison
– Direct evidence of market’s opinion of value
– Estimates value by comparing subject to comparable sales
– Not used in billboard valuation due to lack of individual sales
• Income
– Present worth of future benefits of property
– Estimates value by using the income stream of the property
– Used for valuing billboard land site
• Cost
– Broad applicability and availability of data
– Estimates value by determining replacement cost new and subtracting
depreciation
– Most widely used for valuing billboard structures
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Value Recommendation
• Cost Approach
• Consistently and uniformly reaches fair market value
• Easy to compute
• Industry wide usage
• Basis for Billboard Structures Valuation Guide
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Best Practices
• Send guide and I-1 to taxpayer
• Require reporting by taxpayer on I-1 form
• Compare old worksheets to I-1 form
• Value billboard using the guide
• Use the income approach on the land
• Create an Excel workbook to value your billboards
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Navigating the Valuation Guide
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Introduction
• Methodology based on current data from Producer Price Index
• Considers changes in cost, labor and construction of billboards
• Guide simplifies the valuation process
• May not cover every possible sign type or configuration
• Published annually on NCDOR website
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Valuation Worksheet
Valuation Guide Pg. 15
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Base Cost
• Use base cost from guide, not taxpayer!
• Specific for type of construction, size, and HAGL
• Includes all direct and indirect costs of the structure
– Materials
– Labor
– Permit fees
– Shipping/freight
– Engineering fees
– Installation
• Base cost must be adjusted for additional construction features to
arrive at replacement cost new (RCN)
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Base Cost Tables

• Starting point for
valuation
• Use data from I-1
Schedule
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Depreciation Schedule
• Use the schedule published in the guide
• Applied after calculating adjusted base cost (RCN)
• Considers loss in value from all causes
• Uses the age/life method for estimating depreciation
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Valuation Basics
• Use percent good from depreciation schedule in guide (Pg. 26)
• 25 year life for wooden structures
• 50 year life for steel structures
• Residual value is 35%
• No additional adjustments for physical condition! If billboard can
support a sign face, little effect on income stream.
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Additional Adjustments
• Appraiser must adjust for tri-vision and digital sign faces
• Adjustment is based on taxpayer’s listed cost of face
• Apply percent good using Schedule I-8 in guide (Pg. 25)
• Sign face value is added to structure value for total value
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Appraising Billboards
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Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)
1. Use Schedule I-1 to determine the features of the property.
1C, Side-by-side wood A-frame structure at a 25’ HAGL with the largest
panel face at 300 sf. Structure has 4 panels, double face configuration.
No lighting, structure built in 2006.
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2. Find the base cost using the base cost tables in the guide.
For Example #1, use the base cost tables for wooden structures found on
page 6 of the guide.
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3. Using the Billboard Valuation Worksheet, annotate the base cost and
make construction adjustments to determine replacement cost new.
Two additional panel faces = 25% increase

$16,800 x 0.25 = $4,200
No illumination = 5% decrease
$21,000 x 0.05 = $1,050
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4. Using the depreciation schedule in the guide, find the percent good.
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5. Calculate the initial estimate of value using the worksheet.
RCN x Percent Good = Value
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6. Calculate any additional adjustments and add to initial billboard

value for final valuation.
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3B, Stacked steel multi-mast structure at a 40’ HAGL with the largest
panel face at 378 sf. Structure has 4 panels, double face configuration.
Illuminated, structure built in 2009.
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For Example #2, use the base cost tables for multi-mast steel structures
found on page 10 of the guide.
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Stacked Steel Displays = 25% increase

$49,890 x 0.25 = $12,473
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6. Calculate any additional adjustments and add to initial billboard

value for final valuation.
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4A, Single pole, single face, center mounted monopole structure at a 40’
HAGL with the panel face at 378 sf. Illuminated, structure built in 2010.
The digital sign face cost $150,000.
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For Example #3, use the base cost tables for steel monopole
construction found on page 12 of the guide.
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6. Calculate additional adjustments for the digital face. Start by

determining the percent good factor using Schedule I-8.
As the sign was built in 2010, use the residual percent good of 25%.
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7. Calculate the value of the digital face by annotating the cost and
applying the percent good from Schedule I-8.
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8. Calculate the final billboard value by adding the value of the

structure (Item A) to the value of the digital face (Item B).
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APPRAISE IT!
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Exercise #1
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Exercise #1
8,410
8,410
0.40
3,364
3,364
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Exercise #2
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Exercise #2
24,660
1,233
23,427
0.48
11,245
11,245
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Exercise #3
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Exercise #3
33,670
33,670
0.80
26,936
26,936
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Exercise #4
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Exercise #4
61,430
61,430
0.84
51,601
51,601
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Exercise #5
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Exercise #5
42,440
42,440
0.70
29,708
29,708
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Exercise #6
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Exercise #6
79,010
79,010
0.82
64,788
64,788
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Exercise #7
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Exercise #7
50,660
50,660
0.78
39,515
39,515
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Exercise #8
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Exercise #8
86,980
86,980
0.90
78,282
78,282
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TEAM APPRAISALS
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Team Appraisals
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Team Appraisal A
34,770
9,800 44,570
44,570
0.88
39,222
39,222
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Team Appraisal B
41,900
10,475 52,375
52,375
0.82
42,948
42,948
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Team Appraisal C
33,290
1,665
31,625
0.52
16,445
16,445
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Team Appraisal D
39,810
39,810
0.78
31,052
150,000
0.25
37,500
68,552
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Team Appraisal E
152,550
152,550
0.92
140,346
225,000
0.50
112,500
252,846
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Team Appraisal F
67,260
67,260
0.80
53,808
53,808
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Team Appraisal G
33,290
8,323 41,613
41,613
0.92
38,284
38,284
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Team Appraisal Bonus

• Start by developing a cost per square foot.
• Multiply the cost per square foot by the panel size to arrive at the base
cost.
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Team Appraisal Bonus
104,400
104,400
0.84
87,696
87,696
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Site Valuation, Court Cases, and Final Thoughts
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SITE VALUATION
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Site Valuation
• Billboard site is a leasehold interest, not fee simple
• Counties should consider value added to billboard site
• Typically calculated by real property appraiser using the income
approach to value
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Factors to Consider in Site Valuation

• Market site rents paid to landowners by outdoor advertising
companies
• Market rent of land in the area extrapolated into a leasehold value on
a relatively small parcel
• Differentiate between the various economic markets for billboards
within the jurisdiction
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Site Valuation Example

Mr. Smith leases land located on Route 66 to ABC Advertising for use as
a billboard site. The lease has a term of 5 years at a fee of $2,500 a year.
What is the value of the billboard site on January 1, 2020, if the
capitalization rate is 8%?
Value = Income / Rate

Value = $2,500 / .08
Value = $31,250
The site value is $31,250.
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Site Valuation Exercise

Mr. Wilson leases land located on US Highway 64 to ABC Advertising for
use as a billboard site. The lease has a term of 10 years at a fee of $3,025
a year. What is the value of the billboard site on January 1, 2020, if the
capitalization rate is 11%?
Value = Income / Rate

Value = $3,025 / .11
Value = $27,500
The site value is $27,500.
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COURT CASES
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Interstate Outdoor vs. Johnston Co.

• NC Court of Appeals Case No. COA14–223
• Decided on September 16, 2014, in favor of Johnston Co.
• Background:
Interstate argued Johnston County overestimated the value of their billboards.
They submitted various invoices for different signs to show the billboard guide
was not the true market value, making the valuation process arbitrary and
illegal.
• Conclusion:
Interstate failed to show that mass appraisal of billboards using the billboard
guide resulted in a value significantly higher than true market value. Further,
the methodology considers relevant properties, such as size, design, and age.
Interstate failed to present substantial evidence that the valuation method was
arbitrary or illegal.
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Westmoreland vs. Halifax Co.

• NC Court of Appeals Case No. COA04–1181
• Decided on December 6, 2005, in favor of Halifax Co.
• Background:
Halifax Co. completed an audit and determined Westmoreland was listing a
lower cost for property tax purposes than what was capitalized in their
accounting records for various machinery and equipment. The county
discovered the variance and the taxpayer argued the methodology used by the
county does not result in true market value.
• Conclusion:
NCDOR recommends including all costs associated with acquiring an asset and
bringing it into operation be listed for property tax purposes. Further, Halifax
Co. consistently applied NCDOR’s Cost Index and Depreciation Schedules.
Westmoreland failed to produce evidence to show the values exceeded true
market value, or that the methodology was arbitrary or illegal.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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Topics for Discussion

• Negative trends in the base cost
• Capital improvements
• Cost indexing
• NCDOT Regulations for Control of Outdoor Advertising
• Eminent domain
• Expected costs to build a billboard
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Sample Sales Proposal
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LOOK AT THESE BOARDS!
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Questions?
Chelsie Cornelius, PPS
[email protected]
(919) 814-1137
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Billboard Structures
Valuation Guide
2020
Overview
Based on the experience gained with the implementation of the first Billboard Structures
Valuation Guide, we have made revisions to the current guide to reflect the changes in costs
associated with the construction of billboards. We feel these changes will simplify the valuation
process used by the local taxing jurisdictions and enhance the uniformity and accuracy in the
valuation of outdoor advertising for mass appraisal purposes. In this guide, the base cost has already
been determined with the additional improvements included in the square foot base cost. This cost
per square foot has been extended out to a total value for each specific class with the billboard
structure categorized by type of construction, size, and height above ground level. In addition, a
current depreciation schedule has been provided at the back of the guide. The appraiser will
locate the type and size of each billboard, make any necessary construction adjustments, and
then apply the appropriate depreciation to come up with the billboard value for assessment
purposes.
The Billboard Structures Valuation Guide is effective for January 1, 2020. The methodology is
based on current data and is not applicable to prior years. Counties adopting these schedules
should also consider this as a guide for the mass appraisal of billboards, understanding that it
will not cover every possible sign type and configuration. The appraiser may need to make
additional adjustments for location, conditions, and other structures not covered by these
schedules.
The values provided in the classification tables include the cost conversion factor, derived from
data made available in the Producer Price Indexes prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This factor will take into consideration any changes in the cost to construct billboards and will
keep the guide updated on a yearly basis.
Introduction to Billboards
An outdoor advertising sign in the form of a billboard consists of at least one display panel and the
supporting framework. Billboards may be freestanding, mounted to buildings, or attached to other
structures. Modern billboards conform to engineering standards and are constructed of steel, while
older billboard structures are made of wood or angle iron frames. A billboard may be smaller than
the permitted size. This allows for the addition of a cutout or extension within the square foot
envelope of the permitted area. Billboards vary in display position and size, but the industry
standard display faces include:
6 ft. x 12 ft. = 72 square feet 10.5 ft. x 36 ft. = 378 square feet
8 ft. x 12 ft. = 96 square feet 12 ft. x 40 ft. = 480 square feet
12 ft. x 25 ft. = 300 square feet 20 ft. x 50 ft. = 1,000 square feet
The typical arrangements of display faces include: single face, double face, V-built, side- by-
side, stacked, and tri-build configurations.
Billboard Structures Valuation Guide 2

Billboard companies enter into sales contracts for advertising space on their billboards.
Advertisements are designed and/or produced by a billboard company or an advertising agency
in response to client specifications. Advertising space is often marketed for a group of billboards
rather than for a single billboard. Group sales are called “showings.” Showings are based on
demographic information and are designed to target a market with a specified level of advertising
exposure. The client has no interest in the real property.
Billboard sites are typically leased from an unrelated third party who owns the land or structure
to which the billboard is affixed. The owner of the site generally has no interest in the billboard
structure. A billboard site, the land or structure upon which a billboard is situated, is generally
limited to an area large enough to accommodate the billboard structure and foundation, as well as
enough space to provide for service and maintenance work.
Valuation of Billboard Structures

As with the appraisal of other property for local tax purposes, the three accepted approaches to value
(income, sales comparison, and replacement cost less depreciation) should be considered when
valuing billboard structures.
The sales comparison approach requires verifiable accurate sales information of individual
billboards. Outdoor advertising structures are generally sold in bulk and the transfers include
ongoing concern and host agreements. These transfers typically are not recorded on filed deeds;
therefore, it may be difficult to obtain information on the sale of billboards. When information
becomes available, an allocation of the sales price for billboard structures may be necessary.
The income approach requires net operating income to be capitalized into a value for a specific
property. The income realized from the sale of advertising space is business income that may
be difficult to obtain and may include income components that should not be considered when
determining property tax valuation in North Carolina. Additionally, if the income approach is
used, economic rent must be applied. Therefore, careful consideration and accurate income
analysis must be made or the income approach will not yield reliable results.
There are many difficulties inherent in the appraisal of billboards when applying the sales
comparison and the income approach to value. For assessment purposes in North Carolina, our
office recommends these structures be treated as personal property and appraised using the cost
approach. The cost approach provides an efficient methodology to uniformly value billboard
structures. In fact, the use of this guide to value billboard structures has been supported and
affirmed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the Interstate Outdoor Incorporated vs.
Johnston County case filed on September 16, 2014. The replacement cost less depreciation
avoids the complicated allocation process and other issues associated with the income and sales
comparison approaches.
The data contained in this guide is based on information extracted from material costs, labor, and
other integral components of billboard construction. The valuation of each sign will be determined
by calculating the replacement cost new (RCN) and then deducting depreciation based on an
effective age depreciation schedule. The effective age schedule is provided to assist appraisers
in estimating loss in value due to physical depreciation, functional obsolescence, and economic
obsolescence. The depreciation schedule is based on a 25-year life for wooden structures and
a 50-year life for steel structures. It is recommended that the depreciation not be lowered more
than 35 percent remaining good on both wood and steel structures, as long as the structures are
continuing to produce a viable income stream. For the vast majority of billboards, no negative or
positive adjustment is appropriate for physical condition. As long as a billboard structure can
support a sign face, the physical condition most likely has little effect on the income stream,
and therefore, the physical condition may not be particularly important. Only the worst structures,
and perhaps the very best billboards, will fall outside of the recommended schedules.
This guide is a publication of:
North Carolina Department of Revenue

Local Government Division
Personal Property Section
PO Box 871
Raleigh, NC 27602
Phone (919) 814-1129  Fax (919) 715-3107
WORKS CITED
“Guidelines for the Assessment of Billboard Properties.” State of California, Board of Equalization: 2002
International Association of Assessing Officers. “The Valuation of Outdoor Advertising Structures.” Assessment Digest, Volume 13, Number 4,
1991
State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation, Real Property Appraisal Manual of New Jersey Assessor’s,
“Assessment of Billboards.”
Oregon Department of Revenue, Billboard Cost Factors (Off Premise Outdoor Advertising) Revised 2007
Wright, Jeffrey and Paul Wright. Billboard Appraisal: The Valuation of Off-Premise Advertising Signs. United State of America, 2001

Billboard Categories and Definitions
For assessment purposes, billboards are grouped into four structural classifications, or categories,
based on the building materials used and the underlying support system. The four classifications
include: wood, steel frame, multi-mast steel, and monopole.
CLASS 1 WOOD STRUCTURE
This class of billboards is constructed with wood posts or pole supports with dimensional lumber
as the secondary support (A-frame) with a wood or metal catwalk and a single display panel.
Supports may be imbedded in the ground. There may be a foundation of concrete or gravel.
Lighting, if present, is either fluorescent or mercury vapor.
WOOD SINGLE FACE WOOD V-BUILT

CLASS 1-WOOD POLE A FRAME CONSTRUCTION
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
1. STRUCTURE - Wood support poles or posts.
2. FOUNDATION - Embedded in ground or equivalent.
3. PLATFORM OR CATWALK -Included in Base.
4. PANELS - Included in Base.
5. APRON - Included in Base.
6. LIGHTING - Included in Base.
7. ADDITIONAL PANELS - None.
TOTAL BASE COST PER STRUCTURE
1A- SINGLE FACE WOOD A FRAME
Size 0-20' HAGL 21-30' HAGL 31-40' HAGL 41-55' HAGL 56-80' HAGL 80+' HAGL
300' $ 7,570 $ 8,410 $ 10,080 $ 10,990
378' $ 8,870 $ 9,880 $ 11,880 $ 12,770
480' $ 10,490 $ 12,340 $ 16,040 $ 16,680
672' $ 14,160 $ 16,680 $ 21,740 $ 22,540
1B- DOUBLE FACE WOOD A FRAME
300' $ 9,880 $ 10,990 $ 13,210 $ 14,240
378' $ 11,480 $ 12,770 $ 15,350 $ 16,560
480' $ 14,110 $ 16,560 $ 21,520 $ 22,430
672' $ 19,160 $ 22,540 $ 29,260 $ 30,380
1C- V BUILT AND SIDE BY SIDE WOOD A FRAME
300' $ 15,130 $ 16,800 $ 20,190 $ 21,850
378' $ 17,760 $ 19,720 $ 23,640 $ 25,680
480' $ 20,960 $ 24,660 $ 32,070 $ 33,290
672' $ 28,430 $ 33,410 $ 43,380 $ 45,070
CONSTRUCTION ADJUSTMENTS
See worksheet for construction adjustments

CLASS 2 STEEL A-FRAME CONSTRUCTION
This class of billboards is constructed with angle iron or steel supports with metal framing,
catwalk, and a single display panel. Supports may be imbedded in the ground. There may be
a foundation of concrete or gravel. Lighting, if present, is either fluorescent or mercury vapor.
STEEL A-FRAME DOUBLE FACE STEEL A-FRAME V-BUILT

CLASS 2- STEEL A FRAME CONSTRUCTION
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
1. STRUCTURE - Steel pole, angle iron, I beam or equivalent as primary support.
2. FOUNDATION - Concrete gravel or equivalent.
2A- SINGLE FACE A FRAME STEEL

300' $ 19,480 $ 21,640 $ 25,770
378' $ 20,370 $ 23,960 $ 30,710
2B- DOUBLE FACE A FRAME STEEL

300' $ 26,270 $ 29,200 $ 34,770
378' $ 28,610 $ 33,670 $ 43,150
2C- V BUILT A FRAME STEEL

300' $ 38,900 $ 43,210 $ 51,460
378' $ 40,710 $ 47,920 $ 61,430

CLASS 3 MULTI-MAST STRUCTURE
This class of billboards is constructed with steel poles, I-beam or equivalent as primary
support, with a catwalk, and a single display panel. Lighting is fluorescent or mercury vapor.
STEEL MULTI-MAST DOUBLE FACE STACKED DISPLAYS STEEL MULTI-MAST DOUBLE FACE

CLASS 3- MULTI MAST STEEL
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
1. STRUCTURE - Steel pole, angle iron, I beam or equivalent as primary support.
2. FOUNDATION - Concrete gravel or equivalent.
3A- SINGLE FACE MULTI MAST STEEL

300' $ 23,190 $ 25,770 $ 30,680
378' $ 27,630 $ 30,710 $ 36,560
480' $ 32,090 $ 35,630 $ 42,440
672' $ 38,110 $ 42,380 $ 50,440
3B- DOUBLE FACE MULTI MAST STEEL

300' $ 31,350 $ 34,840 $ 41,480 $ 49,380
378' $ 37,710 $ 41,900 $ 49,890 $ 59,380
480' $ 42,720 $ 47,460 $ 56,500 $ 67,260
672' $ 50,160 $ 55,730 $ 66,350 $ 79,010
3C- V BUILT MULTI MAST STEEL

300' $ 37,710 $ 41,900 $ 49,890 $ 59,380
378' $ 46,440 $ 51,620 $ 61,430 $ 73,120
480' $ 52,720 $ 58,560 $ 69,710 $ 83,020
672' $ 62,720 $ 69,660 $ 82,950 $ 98,730

CLASS 4 MONOPOLE STRUCTURE
This class of billboards is constructed with tubular steel support (of various
circumferences), tubular steel framing, metal catwalk and a single display panel. The
foundation is concrete. Lighting is fluorescent or mercury vapor.
FLAG MONOPOLE DOUBLE FACE CENTER MONOPOLE DOUBLE FACE
CENTER MONOPOLE V FACE CENTER MONOPOLE TRI-SIDED

CLASS 4- STEEL MONOPOLE CONSTRUCTION
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
1. STRUCTURE - Tubular Steel Supports.
2. FOUNDATION - Poured concrete.
4A- SINGLE POLE SINGLE FACE CENTER MOUNTED MONOPOLE

300' $ 25,280 $ 27,910 $ 33,190 $ 38,450 $ 48,990 $ -
378' $ 26,500 $ 30,940 $ 39,810 $ 48,650 $ 66,350 $ -
480' $ 38,750 $ 42,720 $ 50,660 $ 58,620 $ 74,650 $ -
672' $ 51,640 $ 55,700 $ 63,900 $ 72,080 $ 88,540 $ 103,130
960' $ 61,820 $ 65,920 $ 74,100 $ 82,270 $ 98,740 $ 121,280
1000' $ 68,310 $ 72,400 $ 80,590 $ 88,760 $ 105,260 $ 127,770
4B- SINGLE POLE SINGLE FACE PARTIAL FLAG MONOPOLE

300' $ 26,280 $ 29,040 $ 34,510 $ 40,030 $ 50,890 $ -
378' $ 27,690 $ 32,300 $ 41,480 $ 50,660 $ 69,060 $ -
480' $ 40,250 $ 44,400 $ 52,690 $ 60,970 $ 77,670 $ -
672' $ 53,390 $ 57,740 $ 66,350 $ 74,990 $ 92,150 $ 107,160
960' $ 64,060 $ 68,370 $ 77,020 $ 85,620 $ 102,800 $ 126,190
1000' $ 70,790 $ 75,100 $ 83,710 $ 92,360 $ 109,410 $ 132,950
4C- SINGLE POLE SINGLE FACE FULL FLAG MONOPOLE

300' $ 39,410 $ 41,340 $ 48,190 $ - $ - $ -
378' $ 41,540 $ 45,960 $ 54,820 $ 63,680 $ 81,380 $ -
480' $ 56,680 $ 60,180 $ 67,260 $ 74,320 $ 88,650 $ -
672' $ 61,090 $ 65,240 $ 73,520 $ 81,820 $ 98,330 $ 113,780
960' $ 71,470 $ 75,560 $ 83,710 $ 91,910 $ 108,410 $ 132,050
1000' $ 79,300 $ 83,280 $ 91,240 $ 99,210 $ 114,900 $ 139,680

CLASS 4- STEEL MONOPOLE CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED)
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
4D- SINGLE POLE DOUBLE & V FACE CENTER MOUNTED MONOPOLE

300' $ 36,960 $ 39,030 $ 43,150 $ - $ - $ -
378' $ 40,250 $ 42,480 $ 46,950 $ 51,460 $ 60,540 $ -
480' $ 46,750 $ 50,780 $ 58,860 $ 66,920 $ 82,950 $ -
672' $ 56,100 $ 60,440 $ 69,060 $ 77,670 $ 95,030 $ 114,320
960' $ 65,510 $ 70,180 $ 79,470 $ 88,760 $ 107,390 $ 132,050
1000' $ 71,910 $ 76,570 $ 85,850 $ 95,170 $ 113,780 $ 138,550
4E- SINGLE POLE DOUBLE & V FACE PARTIAL FLAG MONOPOLE

300' $ 38,350 $ 40,510 $ 44,830 $ - $ - $ -
378' $ 41,810 $ 44,170 $ 48,870 $ 53,580 $ 62,990 $ -
480' $ 48,590 $ 52,810 $ 61,200 $ 69,590 $ 86,330 $ -
672' $ 58,110 $ 62,680 $ 71,750 $ 80,800 $ 98,850 $ 136,630
960' $ 68,150 $ 72,970 $ 82,610 $ 92,250 $ 111,650 $ 157,950
1000' $ 74,860 $ 79,680 $ 89,340 $ 98,970 $ 118,370 $ 165,550
4F- SINGLE POLE DOUBLE & V FACE FULL FLAG MONOPOLE

300' $ 51,890 $ 53,900 $ 57,890 $ - $ - $ -
378' $ 56,550 $ 58,740 $ 63,110 $ 67,490 $ 76,330 $ -
480' $ 56,930 $ 61,770 $ 71,400 $ 81,040 $ 100,450 $ -
672' $ 62,050 $ 67,260 $ 77,670 $ 88,100 $ 109,080 $ 124,980
960' $ 76,450 $ 81,040 $ 90,230 $ 99,440 $ 118,140 $ 145,060
1000' $ 82,160 $ 86,980 $ 96,610 $ 106,250 $ 125,660 $ 152,550

CLASS 4- STEEL MONOPOLE CONSTRUCTION (CONTINUED)
BASE SPECIFICATIONS
4G- TRI-SIDED CENTER MOUNTED

Size 21-30' HAGL 31-40' HAGL 41-55' HAGL 56-80' HAGL 80+' HAGL
300'
378'
480'
672' $ 118,140 $ 152,550 $ 215,760
960'
1000'
4H- TRI-SIDED STACKED CENTER MOUNTED

Size 21-30' HAGL 31-40' HAGL 41-55' HAGL 56-80' HAGL 80+' HAGL
300'
378'
480'
672' $ 110,430
960'
1000'

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Billboard Valuation Worksheet

Total Base Cost of Structure $_______________
Construction Adjustments:
Additional Reported Costs +_______________ = _______________
Stacked Steel Displays: Add 25% +_______________ = _______________
Additional Wood Panels: Add 25% +_______________ = _______________
No Illumination: Deduct 5% -_______________
Replacement Cost New (RCN) =_______________
Apply Percent Good from Depreciation Schedule pg. 26 x_______________
Value of Billboard Structure =_______________ A.
Additional Adjustments (if needed):
Tri-vision/Digital Face Cost $_______________
Apply Percent Good from I-8 Schedule pg. 25 x_______________
Value of Tri-vision/Digital Sign Face =_______________ B.
BILLBOARD VALUE (Line A + Line B) $_______________
Special Valuation Information
Additional Reported Costs – Add any additional costs provided by the sign owner for non-typical construction costs such as
foundational, electrical, or façade costs due to the design of the billboard.
Stacked Steel Displays – Up to two display panels are included in the base cost per structure as indicated in the tables. For billboard
structures with more than two display panels, where the panels are stacked one on top of the other, add 25% of the indicated value
back into that value to account for the additional construction costs.
Additional Wood Panels – Up to two display panels are included in the base cost per structure as indicated in the tables. For wooden
billboard structures with more than two display panels, where the panels are stacked one on top of the other, add 25% of the indicated
value back into that value to account for the additional construction costs. For wooden billboard structures that are horizontally side-
by-side and have additional panels in a double face configuration, value using the Class 1C table and add 25% of the indicated value
Illumination – For signs without lighting, remove 5% of the subtotal costs. Illumination includes solar powered lighting.
Tri-vision/Digital Sign Faces – Reported costs for Tri-vision/Digital faces should be valued using the I-8 depreciation schedule found
on page 25. Apply the percent good factor to the face cost.
Side-by-Side Steel Displays – Where the billboard structure configuration is indicated to be horizontally side-by-side, appraise this
constructed arrangement as one billboard structure. Add the square footage of the faces together to determine the face size of the
structure.
Sign Face Default – In situations where the reported size of the sign face is not shown on the valuation grid, appraise this sign by
defaulting to the next largest sized sign face provided in the list of standard face sizes.
Sign Face Above Standard – Where the billboard owner’s reported size of the sign face is greater than the highest standard size, divide
the base cost of the table’s highest standard face size by that square footage number and then multiply that number times the reported
face size to arrive at the base cost.

Billboard Structure Appraisal Examples
Refer to sample schedule I-1 on page 19 for data used in the following examples.
Example #1
Using p age 6 in the guide, the description shows a 1-C Side-By-Side Wood A-Frame Structure
at a 25’ HAGL with the largest panel face at 300 square feet. The structure has 4 panel faces and
is in a side-by-side, double face configuration. The panel faces are not illuminated (lighted) and
the structure was originally built in 2006.
The base cost using the data provided indicates an amount of $16,800. Because there are 2
additional panel faces, the appraiser must add 25% to the base cost. So, $16,800 + $4,200 = $21,000
(25% of $16,800 = $4,200). Because the structure is not illuminated, the appraiser must
subtract 5% from the total cost of $21,000. So, $21,000 - $1,050 = $19,950 (5% of $21,000
= $1,050). The year of original construction was 2006, so the sign is 14 years old for the 2020
listing of this asset. From the depreciation table on page 26 of the guide, a wood constructed
billboard structure that is 14 years old, has a 44% good factor of value remaining, or 56%
depreciation applied to the adjusted base cost. The appraiser multiplies the RCN of $19,950 by
the 44% good factor for a final appraised value of $8,778.

Example #2
Using page 10 in the guide, the description shows a 3-B Double Face Multi-Mast Steel Structure
at a 40’ HAGL with the largest panel face at 378 square feet. The structure has 4 panel faces and
is in a stacked configuration. The panel faces are illuminated (lighted) and the structure was
originally built in 2009.
The base cost for the data provided indicates an amount of $49,890. Because there are 2 additional
faces and the structure is in a stacked configuration, the appraiser must add 25% to the base cost.
So, $49,890 + $12,473 (25% of $49,890 = $12,473 rounded) = $62,363. The cost for illumination
(lighting) has already been included in the base cost so no reduction in cost is necessary. The
year of original construction was 2009, so the sign is 11 years old for the 2020 listing of this
asset. From the depreciation table on page 26 of the guide, a steel constructed billboard structure
that is 11 years old, has a 78% good factor of value remaining, or 22% depreciation applied to the
adjusted base cost. So, the appraiser multiplies the RCN of $62,363 by the 78% good factor for a
final appraised value of $48,643.

Example #3
This is an example of how to appraise a billboard structure that has digital sign face, a tri-
vision/tri-fold sign face, or an LED sign face.
Using page 12 in the guide, the description shows a 4-A Single Pole Single Face Center Mounted
Monopole Structure at a 40’ HAGL with the panel face at 378 square feet. The panel face has a
cost of $150,000 due to being a digital, tri-vision, or LED constructed component and the panel
face is illuminated (lighted).
The base cost for the data provided indicates an amount of $39,810. The cost for illumination
(lighting) has already been included in the base cost so no reduction in cost is necessary. The year
of original construction was 2010, so the sign is 10 years old for the 2020 listing of this asset.
From the depreciation table on page 26 of the guide, a steel constructed billboard structure that
is 10 years old, has an 80% good factor of value remaining, or 20% depreciation applied to the
adjusted base cost. So, the appraiser multiplies the RCN of $39,810 b y t h e 8 0 % g o o d f a c t o r
f or an adjusted value attributable to the structure of $31,848.
Next, the $150,000 cost reported by the sign owner is depreciated using the I-8 Schedule from the
2020 NCDOR Cost Index & Depreciation Schedules. This depreciation schedule is listed on page
25 in this guide book and it has a 25% good factor of value remaining in the 10th year. Therefore,
75% depreciation is applied to the sign face cost reported by the owner. So, the appraiser
multiplies the cost of the sign face of $150,000 by the 25% good factor for an adjusted value
attributable to the sign face of $37,500.
The last step is to combine the adjusted value of the sign structure with the adjusted value of the
sign face. So, by adding the structure value of $31,848 to the sign face value of $37,500
gives a final appraised value of $69,348.

Billboard Structure Appraisal Example Schedule I-1

Billboard Structure Definitions
Additional Panels: For purposes of appraisal in the Billboard Structures Valuation Guide, up to
two sign panels are included in the base cost per structure as indicated in the tables. More than
two sign panels (additional panels) on one structure would require a positive adjustment in the
valuation of the total structure.
Apron: Decorative trim at the bottom of the billboard sign where a billboard company logo is
typically displayed.
Back-To-Back: Billboard structure configurations where two display panel faces are parallel
to one another such that the backs of the advertising (back view) face each other. The advertising
on each panel of the billboard structure faces in opposite directions.
Base Cost per Structure: All of the component costs related to the construction of the billboard
structure itself such as material costs, labor, permit fees, freight costs, engineering costs, and
installation costs. This is not a conclusive list, but it is provided to indicate that all costs whether
direct or indirect are included in the base cost amount unless specifically noted.
Base Index Year: For purposes of appraisal in the Billboard Structures Valuation Guide, the year
2009 has been established as the base index year from which all increases or decreases to the
construction costs of erecting a billboard is determined.
Billboard: A large panel or flat surface that is intended for viewing an advertisement or notice
from extended distances and is typically constructed of wooden posts or steel beams.
Catwalk: The platform located underneath the sign face, either in front or in back of the billboard
sign, used as support for the maintenance crew.
Center Mount: Steel monopole structure in which the supporting column is affixed to the center
of the display panel.
Cost Conversion Factor: A factor that represents the percentage price increase or decrease of a
cost amount over a previous 12-month period after establishing a base index year.
Cut Outs: The portions of the panel display which are attached to or cut out from the face in order
to emphasize a certain figure and draw the attention of the sign reader.
Depreciation Schedule: A valuation table that calculates the product of a trending factor and a
straight-line depreciation factor to arrive at the replacement cost new less depreciation. The
percentage amounts are also known as the percent good factors.
Digital Display: Light emitting diode panel faces that are internally illuminated matrix displays
constructed with tiny silicon chips that are capable of producing light in a variety of colors.
Display Face (Panel): The flat area normally rectangular in shape where the advertisement is
displayed.

Double Face: A billboard structure that has two display panels, also known as back-to- back
configuration, which are parallel to each other and facing in opposite directions.
Economic Obsolescence: A loss in remaining value due to reasons external to the property.
Extension: A part of the advertisement display that extends beyond the typical rectangular face in
order to create better visual impact.
Flag Mount: A steel monopole structure in which the supporting column is affixed to the left or
the right of the center of the display panel.
Footings: The concrete pad sunk into the ground which is used to solidify the structure keeping
it in an upright position.
Foundation: The material used at the base of a billboard structure to keep the structure in an
upright position. The foundation could be the natural soil composition, poured in gravel, or poured
in concrete.
Functional Obsolescence: A reduction in functional capacity or efficiency that impacts the value
of the property which is caused by factors inherent in the property itself.
Height above Ground Level (HAGL): The distance in feet from the ground level to the lowest
edge of the bottom molding of the billboard display face (panel).
Illumination: Light fixtures attached to a sign so that the message is visible in hours of darkness.
Leased Billboard Site: The location where a billboard structure is erected that is typically owned
by an unrelated third party who receives rental income through a contract with the billboard owner.
Lighting: Fixtures attached to the billboard structure that provides illumination during hours of
darkness.
Molding: Decorative frame surrounding the printed message on the display face.
Multi-Mast Steel: A billboard structure that is constructed with several steel poles or I- beam
steel supports.
Panel (Display Face): The flat area normally rectangular in shape where the advertisement is
displayed.
Physical Depreciation: The loss in value due to physical wear and tear.
Replacement Cost New (RCN): The cost to replace the utility of a property with new
construction using the best available materials and construction methodology.
Side-By-Side: A type of billboard configuration where two faces are arranged together in a
horizontal line, one beside the other, with both display panels facing in the same direction.
Single Face: A billboard structure that has one display panel facing in one direction.

Stacked Display: Billboard structure that contains multiple display panels which are set above
one another in a vertical configuration.
Steel A-Frame: A billboard structure that is constructed with angle iron or steel supports with
metal framing and a single display panel. The supports are imbedded in the ground at an angle
that resembles the letter “A”.
Steel Monopole: A billboard structure that is constructed with a single tubular steel support
imbedded in a concrete footing pad.
Stringers: Wooden or steel braces attached to the back of a billboard panel that functions to
support the display face. These are also known as cross-members.
Triangle or Tri-Built: A billboard structure having three display panels arranged in the shape of
a triangle with each panel facing in a different direction.
Tri-Vision or Tri-Fold: A type of billboard structure where the panel display face is made with
triangular louvered narrow vertical panels that periodically rotate to display three different
advertising messages in a predetermined sequence.
Uprights (Supports): Vertical posts, pipes or beams, mounted into the ground that keep a
billboard structure in an erect position.
V-Built: A billboard structure having two or more display panels that are not parallel to each
other, facing in opposite directions where the configuration resembles the letter “V”.
Wood Pole A-Frame: A billboard structure that is constructed with wooden post supports and a
single display panel. The supports are imbedded in the ground at an angle that resembles the
letter “A”.

Schedule I-1

Billboard and Outdoor Advertising Structures Instructional Page
Follow these instructions when filing information related to Schedule I – 1:
1 Complete the top section of the Schedule I-1 form by providing your 10 Indicate whether the billboard faces are stacked one on top of the other in a
company name, the county account number, the name of the county vertical configuration. Record a “Y” for Yes or an “N” for No. See area “10”
where the asset is located and the year of listing. See area “1” on diagram in diagram below.
below.
11 Indicate whether the billboard faces are side by side in a horizontal
Provide your company’s billboard panel identification number. If there configuration. Record a “Y” for Yes or an “N” for No. See area “11” in
2
are multiple panels/faces on one structure, indicate all the panel numbers diagram below.
that are associated with that one structure. See area “2” on diagram
below. 12 Indicate whether the billboard sign is illuminated (lighted) or not. Record a
“Y” for Yes or an “N” for No. See area “12” in diagram below.
3 Fill in the NC Department of Transportation Permit Number assigned
to this specific billboard if applicable. Refer to DOT form OA-1, 13 Provide all costs related to the construction of the Digital billboard face.
“Application for Outdoor Advertising Permit” for permit number. Include the cost of any partial Digital sign face superimposed over a typical
billboard display. Also, list all costs related to the construction of any Tri-
Write “N/A” in column if DOT permitting is not required. See area “3”
Vision or Tri-Fold billboard face. If the guide is followed, the county
on diagram below.
appraiser will value these sign faces on an I-8 depreciation schedule.
Then the county appraiser will use the additional information in columns “2”
4 Give a brief description of the sign location by using street names
through “12” to appraise the billboard structure itself minus the billboard face.
and mileage distances from nearby intersections. Please record the
The calculated value of the face will be added to the calculated value of the
county parcel identification number (PIN) for this site if available. See
structure for a total valuation for digital and tri-vision/tri-fold billboard signs.
area “4” in diagram below.
Area “13” on the diagram below is the place for listing the cost of the face of
the Digital and Tri-Vision/Tri-Fold signs.
5 Indicate what jurisdiction the billboard sign is located in. Record city
name, fire or special district name, or “none” if the billboard sign is in
the county jurisdiction only. See area “5” in diagram below. 14 The last column is reserved for county use to assign a county identification
number for internal tracking purposes. See area “14” in diagram below.
6 Provide the year the billboard sign was originally constructed and
The “Billboard Structures Valuation Guide” can be viewed by going to:
completed. For situations where a digital face is added to an established
www.ncdor.gov/reports-and-statistics/billboard-structures-valuation-guide.
billboard structure, populate the cell with the original year of
construction first, and then show the year the digital face was added.
You may also obtain a printable blank copy of the “Billboard Listing Form”
See area “6” in diagram below.
(Schedule I-1) using the link above.
7 From the NC Department of Revenue’s “Billboard Structures Valuation
Guide”, show the Class and Type of Billboard construction indicated in
Note: Report any “Construction in Progress” expenditures on Page 1 under the
the description pages. See area “7” in diagram below.
Group 2 section of the annual business personal property listing form.
8 Indicate the HAGL in feet (HAGL is the distance from the ground level
to the bottom edge of the billboard face). HAGL is the acronym for
“Height above Ground Level”. See area “8” in diagram below.
9 Calculate the total square footage of the display panel face and record the
data. For structures with more than one (1) panel face, populate the cell
with the square footage amount of the largest panel face on the structure.
Do not add all the panel face square footages together. Just show the
square footage amount of the largest panel face on the structure. See
area “9” in diagram below.
13
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14

2020 Cost Index and Depreciation Schedules
State of North Carolina

Department of Revenue Effective 1/1/2020
Property Tax Section
Schedules H, I, Valuation Table

Historical (Original) Cost
Percent Good Factors
Schedule H Schedule I
Year Trend Life Trend Life
Acq'd Age Factor 4 5 10 20 Factor 5 8 10 12
2019 1 1.00 75 80 90 95 1.00 80 87 90 92
2018 2 1.02 51 61 82 92 0.99 59 74 79 82
2017 3 1.04 26 42 73 88 1.00 40 63 70 75
2016 4 1.05 25 25 63 84 1.00 25 50 60 67
2015 5 1.05 53 79 0.99 37 50 57
2014 6 1.06 42 74 0.99 25 40 50
2013 7 1.07 32 70 0.99 30 42
2012 8 1.08 25 65 1.00 25 33
2011 9 1.09 60 0.99 25
2010 10 1.12 56 0.99
2009 11 1.13 51 0.99
2008 12 1.14 46 0.97
2007 13 1.19 42 0.96
2006 14 1.20 36 0.95
2005 15 1.24 31 0.95
2004 16 1.26 25 0.95
2003 17 1.28 0.93
2002 18 1.28 0.94
Do not apply the trend factors to the percent good factors. The
percent good factors already have the trend factors incorporated.
This is true for all schedules in this manual.

Billboard Depreciation Schedule
EFFECTIVE AGE YEAR 25 YEAR LIFE 50 YEAR LIFE

(in years) (wood) (steel)
1 2019 96% 98%
2 2018 92% 96%
3 2017 88% 94%
4 2016 84% 92%
5 2015 80% 90%
6 2014 76% 88%
7 2013 72% 86%
8 2012 68% 84%
9 2011 64% 82%
10 2010 60% 80%
11 2009 56% 78%
12 2008 52% 76%
13 2007 48% 74%
14 2006 44% 72%
15 2005 40% 70%
16 2004 36% 68%
17 2003 35% 66%
18 2002 35% 64%
19 2001 35% 62%
20 2000 35% 60%
21 1999 35% 58%
22 1998 35% 56%
23 1997 35% 54%
24 1996 35% 52%
25 1995 35% 50%
26 1994 48%
27 1993 46%
28 1992 44%
29 1991 42%
30 1990 40%
31 1989 38%
32 1988 36%
33 1987 35%
34 1986 35%
35 1985 35%
36 1984 35%
37 1983 35%
38 1982 35%
39 1981 35%
40 1980 35%
41 1979 35%
42 1978 35%
43 1977 35%
44 1976 35%
45 1975 35%
46 1974 35%
47 1973 35%
48 1972 35%
49 1971 35%
50 1970 35%

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Billboard Valuation Worksheet

Total Base Cost of Structure $_______________
Construction Adjustments:
Additional Reported Costs +_______________ = _______________
Stacked Steel Displays: Add 25% +_______________ = _______________
Additional Wood Panels: Add 25% +_______________ = _______________
No Illumination: Deduct 5% -_______________
Replacement Cost New (RCN) =_______________
Apply Percent Good from Depreciation Schedule pg. 26 x_______________
Value of Billboard Structure =_______________ A.
Additional Adjustments (if needed):
Tri-vision/Digital Face Cost $_______________
Apply Percent Good from I-8 Schedule pg. 25 x_______________
Value of Tri-vision/Digital Sign Face =_______________ B.
BILLBOARD VALUE (Line A + Line B) $_______________
Special Valuation Information
Additional Reported Costs – Add any additional costs provided by the sign owner for non-typical construction costs such as
foundational, electrical, or façade costs due to the design of the billboard.
Stacked Steel Displays – Up to two display panels are included in the base cost per structure as indicated in the tables. For billboard
structures with more than two display panels, where the panels are stacked one on top of the other, add 25% of the indicated value
Additional Wood Panels – Up to two display panels are included in the base cost per structure as indicated in the tables. For wooden
billboard structures with more than two display panels, where the panels are stacked one on top of the other, add 25% of the indicated
value back into that value to account for the additional construction costs. For wooden billboard structures that are horizontally side-
by-side and have additional panels in a double face configuration, value using the Class 1C table and add 25% of the indicated value
Illumination – For signs without lighting, remove 5% of the subtotal costs. Illumination includes solar powered lighting.
Tri-vision/Digital Sign Faces – Reported costs for Tri-vision/Digital faces should be valued using the I-8 depreciation schedule found
on page 25. Apply the percent good factor to the face cost.
Side-by-Side Steel Displays – Where the billboard structure configuration is indicated to be horizontally side-by-side, appraise this
constructed arrangement as one billboard structure. Add the square footage of the faces together to determine the face size of the
structure.
Sign Face Default – In situations where the reported size of the sign face is not shown on the valuation grid, appraise this sign by
defaulting to the next largest sized sign face provided in the list of standard face sizes.
Sign Face Above Standard – Where the billboard owner’s reported size of the sign face is greater than the highest standard size, divide
the base cost of the table’s highest standard face size by that square footage number and then multiply that number times the reported
face size to arrive at the base cost.

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Overview and Billboard Design

History of the Billboard

1440: Printing Press 1796: Lithograph

1900: Standard 2005: First Digital

Valuation Guide Pgs. 5-6

Valuation Guide Pgs. 7-8

Valuation Guide Pgs. 9-10

Valuation Guide Pgs. 11-14

Partial Flag Mount Full Flag Mount

Side by Side Display

ADDITIONAL DESIGN FEATURES

Listing and Valuation Methods

I-1 Supplemental Instructions

Industry Standard Display Faces

Height Above Ground Level (HAGL)

Listing and Valuation Methods

Navigating the Valuation Guide

Valuation Guide Pg. 15

Base Cost Tables

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

1. Use Schedule I-1 to determine the features of the property.

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

Two additional panel faces = 25% increase

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

5. Calculate the initial estimate of value using the worksheet.

RCN x Percent Good = Value

Valuation Guide Example #1 (Pg. 16)

6. Calculate any additional adjustments and add to initial billboard

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

1. Use Schedule I-1 to determine the features of the property.

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

Stacked Steel Displays = 25% increase

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

5. Calculate the initial estimate of value using the worksheet.

RCN x Percent Good = Value

Valuation Guide Example #2 (Pg. 17)

6. Calculate any additional adjustments and add to initial billboard

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

1. Use Schedule I-1 to determine the features of the property.

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

5. Calculate the initial estimate of value using the worksheet.

RCN x Percent Good = Value

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

6. Calculate additional adjustments for the digital face. Start by

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

Valuation Guide Example #3 (Pg. 18)

8. Calculate the final billboard value by adding the value of the

Team Appraisal Bonus

Team Appraisal Bonus

Site Valuation, Court Cases, and Final Thoughts

Site Valuation, Court Cases, and Final Thoughts