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Vessel Licensing |
| Not all boats need to be registered, and not all registered boats are subject to state excise tax. Check the chart below to see if you are required to register your boat and pay the excise or property tax. |
Sailboats |
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Under 16 feet |
16 feet and over |
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With Motor |
Without Motor |
With Motor |
Without Motor |
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| Excise Tax Required | No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Registration/Titling Required | Yes* |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Vessels |
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| Human Powered Any Length | Motorized Vessels |
Documented Vessels | ||||||
Under 16 feet |
16 feet and over |
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| Excise Tax Required | No |
No |
Yes |
Yes** |
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| Registration/Titling Required | No |
Yes* |
Yes |
Reg. Only |
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| Personal Property tax applies to most commercial boats. | ||||||||
*No, if 10 hoursepower or less when used only on non-federally regulated waters. |
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