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trayson
06-15-2016, 07:12 PM
So I'm curious what you all in other states pay for registration fees.

Mine is as follows in WA:

Filing fee $3.00
License fee $10.50
Watercraft excise tax $119.00
License service fee $0.75
Derelict vessel/invasive species removal $6.00
Service fee $5.00

Total amount paid $144.25

I looked up the Watercraft Excise tax and it's defined as follows:

What is the watercraft excise tax?
It is a tax on the fair market value of non-commercial boats, 16 feet and over, used on Washington waters. This tax is in lieu of the property tax.

What rate do I pay?
The rate is .005 of the fair market value. There is a minimum fee of $5.00.

What are the funds used for?
Funds are distributed to the state general fund.

So that means that backing into the numbers, the supposed FMV of my boat is $23,800 (so I'm pretty glad they have my boat undervalued).

My trailer is $26.75 a year in addition to the boat fees.

What does everyone else pay?

zabooda
06-15-2016, 07:24 PM
Mine is the same but with a $7 excise fee. Old, old boat. Remember, the excise tax can be written off on your taxes if you do the long form.

trayson
06-15-2016, 07:37 PM
Mine is the same but with a $7 excise fee. Old, old boat. Remember, the excise tax can be written off on your taxes if you do the long form.

Good call. I forgot to get those on my taxes last year. DOH! Just shows that while I'm a CPA, tax is not my specialty.

trayson
06-15-2016, 07:42 PM
Mine is the same but with a $7 excise fee. Old, old boat. .

Seriously? $7? so they're saying your boat is worth $1,400? I mean, yeah, your boat is 10 years older than mine, but that's pretty nuts on the supposed fair market value. I thought mine was low at $23,800 as the FMV of my boat.

mmandley
06-15-2016, 08:03 PM
I can't exactly recall by boat fees but I think it's like 125 every other year in OR.

Never paid my trailer because it's a 4 year tag and the LSV I sold end of summer the 3rd year and the Mojo had another year left

icemanftr
06-15-2016, 08:40 PM
I registered mine in Idaho because WA *%&ing sucks at life. Cost me $58 a year and my trailer was $40 for a 5 year plate. 
I also paid sales tax for Idaho to avoid WA rape tax. Haha

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zd215
06-15-2016, 08:49 PM
In Texas, Parks and Wildlife only charges $53/yr for my boat renewal.
Texas DOT requires annual trailer inspection and license renewal, which is about another $50.

6.25% tax is charged at the time of boat purchase.

mikenehrkorn
06-15-2016, 09:44 PM
I believe IL charges $50 for a 3 year boat registration and the trailer plates are $58 a yr

Poison
06-15-2016, 10:19 PM
I paid $43 in Louisiana last month for a 3 year registration/sticker renewal. They charge by length. Here is a link to the application, if you look at the bottom of the last page, they have the fee schedule. http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pageboating/32448-boat-title-and-registration/20150917mbtapplication.pdf

chester
06-15-2016, 10:33 PM
Wi is $37 for three years. That's it.


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gbh424
06-15-2016, 11:10 PM
In South Carolina, I paid $300 Casual Excise Tax when I purchased the boat and a $16 transfer fee. When the current 3 year registration runs out, it's a flat $30 renewal fee.


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sivs1
06-16-2016, 08:15 AM
in Utah its close to $200 a year boat and trailer.

Connolly_Crew
06-16-2016, 08:35 AM
25 / year in Alabama.


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sandm
06-16-2016, 08:35 AM
Wi is $37 for three years. That's it.


$37 first time, $32 renewal and don't forget the trailer. since it's over 3k loaded, you need to register it. doubt you would get stopped for it as I'm still rolling my Idaho tags since they are 10 years at a time, but all it takes is once.

chester
06-16-2016, 09:38 AM
Sandm,
Is that a fairly recent change? My 08 has never needed it and my dad has owned boats in the state for over 20 years and never needed them. I just looked it up and I see what you are referring to.


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kaneboats
06-16-2016, 09:47 AM
I think ours is $34.75 for renewals. I think the initial is a lot more though. Trailer is around $32.

5:00
06-16-2016, 01:02 PM
$27 for three years in Virginia to VDIGF. You also have to pay a personal property tax to the county (which is separate) as well each year but it is pretty cheap and set on the value of boat. I have 3 PWC and the Moomba and it is VERY affordable here.

gregski
06-16-2016, 03:46 PM
CO is a little funny. You register your trailer with the DMV, for me that is $55/year. Then, if you want to use your boat on public waterways, the registration is handled by state parks, which is about $45/year (this is based on boat type and length, not value). That's $100/year which didn't seem like robbery until I read that some of you pay $30/3 years.

trayson
06-16-2016, 03:58 PM
In Texas, Parks and Wildlife only charges $53/yr for my boat renewal.
Texas DOT requires annual trailer inspection and license renewal, which is about another $50.

6.25% tax is charged at the time of boat purchase.

Oh, I paid the sales/use tax at the time of purchase too. to the tune of 8.5% or so on the full purchase price. That said, WA doesn't have a state income tax, so I'm happy to not pay tax on my income, and if they have to get me a little on my toys, so be it.

5:00
06-16-2016, 06:59 PM
Oh, I paid the sales/use tax at the time of purchase too. to the tune of 8.5% or so on the full purchase price. That said, WA doesn't have a state income tax, so I'm happy to not pay tax on my income, and if they have to get me a little on my toys, so be it.

They all get our money one way or another it just depends on the state and how they do it.

zabooda
06-16-2016, 10:31 PM
They all get our money one way or another it just depends on the state and how they do it.

Trayson gets the best of both worlds. Goes across the river to Portland and pays no sales tax and has no state income tax (maybe).

Woody929
06-17-2016, 12:07 AM
In Texas, Parks and Wildlife only charges $53/yr for my boat renewal.
Texas DOT requires annual trailer inspection and license renewal, which is about another $50.

6.25% tax is charged at the time of boat purchase.

$53/2 yrs... And I don't think I have ever had a trailer inspected (unless this is new this year with the 2 step vehicle process)

zd215
06-17-2016, 12:56 AM
$53/2 yrs... And I don't think I have ever had a trailer inspected (unless this is new this year with the 2 step vehicle process)
Yeah, txdot won't let you renew the trailer plates anymore unless you have had an inspection in the last 90 days. It is part of the new process just like vehicles. A buddy of mine tried to renew his trailer online this year and it told him he needed an inspection.

I need to look into the 2 year boat reg I suppose.

trayson
06-17-2016, 01:57 AM
Trayson gets the best of both worlds. Goes across the river to Portland and pays no sales tax and has no state income tax (maybe).

Yep, I work and live in Vancouver. And shop and play in Portland.