Method of auctioning license plates to generate tax revenue
First Claim
1. A computerized method of auctioning registered license plates to generate annual tax revenue under the auspices of a governmental entity, comprising the steps of:
- establishing a market value data set for a plurality of license plates, wherein the market value is created by the governmental entity initially and re-assessed periodically upon predetermined events, wherein the market value is based at least on the alphanumeric frequency and sequence of the license plate;
storing the market value data set in a market value database recorded in computer readable memory of an auction server;
establishing an online auction for at least one license plate to be sold or traded;
establishing an initial price for the at least one license plate to be sold or traded based upon at least one respective market value of the market value data set;
selling or trading the at least one license plate in the online auction and calculating at least one annual sales tax value associated with the sale or trade of the at least one license plate, wherein the sale or trade constitutes a predetermined event;
establishing an annual property tax value associated with the at least one license plate, wherein the annual property tax value is set by the governmental entity initially and re-assessed periodically upon predetermined events; and
recording transfer of ownership of the at least one license plate in a motor vehicle administration database.
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Abstract
The method of auctioning license plates provides for the public auctioning of state-issued, motor vehicle license plates. The method includes the step of first establishing a market value data set for a plurality of license plates. Next, the market value data set is stored in a market value database, which is recorded in computer readable memory associated with an auction server. An online auction is then established for at least one license plate to be sold. Once up for auction, bidders bid on the at least one license plate. Once bidding has closed, the at least one license plate is sold to the highest bidder, and funds are transferred from buyer to seller. Following the sale, transfer of ownership of the at least one license plate is recorded in a motor vehicle administration database, and both sales and property taxes associated with the sale of the license plate are assessed.
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3 Claims
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1. A computerized method of auctioning registered license plates to generate annual tax revenue under the auspices of a governmental entity, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a market value data set for a plurality of license plates, wherein the market value is created by the governmental entity initially and re-assessed periodically upon predetermined events, wherein the market value is based at least on the alphanumeric frequency and sequence of the license plate; storing the market value data set in a market value database recorded in computer readable memory of an auction server; establishing an online auction for at least one license plate to be sold or traded; establishing an initial price for the at least one license plate to be sold or traded based upon at least one respective market value of the market value data set; selling or trading the at least one license plate in the online auction and calculating at least one annual sales tax value associated with the sale or trade of the at least one license plate, wherein the sale or trade constitutes a predetermined event; establishing an annual property tax value associated with the at least one license plate, wherein the annual property tax value is set by the governmental entity initially and re-assessed periodically upon predetermined events; and recording transfer of ownership of the at least one license plate in a motor vehicle administration database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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