Texas peeps. How much do you pay in boat tax annually?

[2in2out]

Texas peeps. How much do you pay in boat tax annually?

I’m researching costs related to our move next fall. How much are you paying in boat tax and trailer tax? Do you get hit with county taxes as well? This caught us by surprise when we had a houseboat in Sacramento.

Tax on boats and trailers is a foreign concept to me, as we don’t have this moronic BS in Nevada. New boats and trailers, your sales tax is incorporated into your registration if you didn’t pay the sales tax at purchase (rare occurrence), with registration costs based on length of vessel. Boats and trailers purchased from a private party are not subject to sales tax, just registration and titling fees.

[RC_Hinojosa]

Boat registration is through Texas Parks & Wildlife....like $65/yr

Trailer is registered through TxDOT and is something like $72/yr



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[RC_Hinojosa]

No annual boat tax or trailer tax.

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[larry_arizona]

I would say registration fees are tax.


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[RC_Hinojosa]

Is someone gonna not move to a state over less than 2 bills?

Seems kinda silly...we have no state tax so I'd say it's less overall tax liability looking holistically.

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[larry_arizona]

I would absolutely agree that in no way shape or form are boat registration fees a deterrent to move to a state.

But each state is different and it’s a prudent question to understand, Michigan has some goofy sales tax issues to deal with such as charging sales tax on used boats.

We should all be thankful there is no longer the 10% federal tax on boats costing greater than $100k. It was a terrible idea.


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[sandm]

But each state is different and it’s a prudent question to understand, Michigan has some goofy sales tax issues to deal with such as charging sales tax on used boats.

I wouldn't call michigan goofy. a chunk of states charge sales tax on used things that require registration. more common from dealer purchases but several are on private party as well.

[2in2out]

I ask because the wording on TPWD website says a tax must be paid, but does not describe if it is incorporated into the registration fees. California and Sacramento county caught us off-guard when a tax bill showed up months after we sold the houseboat. (We only had it for 6 mo. It was more of an apartment for my wife when she was working in Sac). I just don’t want a surprise tax bill, and I’m pretty keen on getting every deduction that I can.

An out of state boat can operate in Tx waters for 90 consecutive days with a waiver before tax is paid. Since we will most likely be moving on Sept/Oct timeframe, I was gauging if I should do the full registration, or get a waiver until the new year starts.

This is directly from TPWD website. It infers tax must be paid, but not how? I was curious to see if any counties were also taxing boaters.

“Tax

How much is boat / outboard motor tax and when is it due?

TPWD is required by law to collect tax for vessels/boats (115 feet or less in length) and outboard motors purchased in Texas or brought into Texas on or after January 1, 2000.

The tax rate is 6.25% of the sales price and is due:

Within 45 working days from the date of sale or date brought to Texas when purchased on or after September 1, 2019, or
Within 20 working days from the date of sale or date brought to Texas when purchased prior to September 1, 2019.

Applications filed after the date the tax is due are subject to tax penalties and interest. When mailed, applications are considered “filed” the date they are postmarked.

NOTE: TPWD does not have the authority to waive or exempt tax, penalty or interest due. Tax law and policy is under the sole authority of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Currently there is no extension or waiver for boat / outboard motor tax due to COVID-19. A Taxpayer may submit Form 57-200, Texas Claim for Refund of Boat and Boat Motor Tax (PDF) to the Comptroller of Public Accounts to request a refund of penalty / interest paid.

New Resident Tax — $15.00. New Resident tax is assessed (not sales or use tax) for owners who previously resided in another state who are bringing their previously titled or registered boat and/or outboard motor from that other state into Texas.”

RC,

On your registration statement, does it itemize the tax? I’m assuming it would have to since you aren’t receiving a separate tax statement/invoice.

[Woody929]

If you’ve paid tax on the boat before at purchase, and it is registered to you, all you should owe is the $15 new resident tax + the new registration fee.



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[zabooda]

In the near future, getting gasoline for boats will be the biggest issue. Going to an oil producing state that will tell the Feds where to stick their green programs is important right there. That's why I moved from Washington state to Missouri not because of the idiots on the west side of the state but the energy program they are enacting.