Michael Adegoke

Alaska has no state sales tax on boats. Add local borough or city tax plus DMV fees: powered registration for three years and title over 24 feet for 2026.

Arizona boat tax is 5.6% state TPT plus city and county. Private casual sales are typically untaxed. Dealers collect; ADOR handles out-of-state use tax (2026).

Colorado boat tax is 2.9% state plus local and home-rule city tax. Parks and Wildlife does not collect it. Look up your delivery address before you buy.

DC boat title tax is 6% of the sale price if you title within 30 days. Documented vessels skip that tax. All watercraft must register with Harbor Patrol.

Delaware has no statewide boat sales tax. Register with Fish and Wildlife: $20 to $120 a year by length, or three years at triple. Ramp certificate is $35.

Hawaii has no retail sales tax. Dealers may pass on GET plus 0.5% county surcharge up to 4.712%. Casual sales typically owe $0 GET. Confirm with DOTAX.

Idaho boat sales tax is 6% statewide. Trade-ins reduce the dealer base. Rebates stay taxable. Military use in Idaho is taxed. Confirm locals with STC.

Indiana boat sales tax is 7% statewide with no county add-on. Like-kind boat trades reduce the base. Excise is a separate BMV schedule. Confirm fees with BMV.

Iowa boat sales tax is 6% plus local option, billed at the County Recorder. Private sales are taxable there. A $15,000 boat with no local option is $900.

Kansas boat tax is 6.5% state plus local combined rate at the storage address. Private buyers pay the County Treasurer first. $20,000 at 8.5% is $1,700.