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BOATS
New and/or
transferred vessels are registered with the Polk County
Recorder. Boat registrations expire on April 30th, 2010. Boat
fees are based on the length of the boat. All boats 17' and over in
length (except canoes & kayaks) or all boats with a lien must be
titled.
Boat Titles
The fee for boat titles are $10.00 each, plus $10.00 with a
lien.
Boat Registrations
Transfer Fee: $2.25
Duplicate Fee: $2.25
Application for Boat Certificate of Title (.pdf)
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Type of Transaction
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2007
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2008 |
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New Boat or
Reactivate - Documented Vessel
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$26.25
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$17.85
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$9.55
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Renew Registration -
Documented Vessel
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$26.25
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$26.25
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$26.25
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New Boat or
Reactivate - All personal watercraft
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$46.25
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$31.25
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$16.25
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Renew Registration -
All personal Watercraft
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$46.25
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$46.25
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$46.25
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New Boat or
Reactivate - Any length, without motor or sail
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$13.25
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$9.25
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$5.25
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Renew Registration -
Any length, without motor or sail
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$13.25
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$13.25
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$13.25
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New Boat or
Reactivate - Less than 16ft (Motor/Sail)
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$23.75
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$16.25
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$8.75
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Renew Registration -
Less than 16ft (Motor/Sail)
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$23.75
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$23.75
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$23.75
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New Boat or
Reactivate - 16ft to under 26ft (Motor/Sail)
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$37.25
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$25.25
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$13.25
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Renew Registration -
16ft to under 26ft (Motor/Sail)
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$37.25
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$37.25
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$37.25
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New Boat or
Reactivate - 26ft to under 40ft (Motor/Sail)
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$76.25
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$51.25
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$26.25
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Renew Registration -
26ft to under 40ft (Motor/Sail)
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$76.25
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$76.25
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$76.25
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New Boat or
Reactivate - 40ft and over (Motor/Sail)
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$151.25
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$101.25
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$51.25
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Renew Registration -
40ft and over (Motor/Sail)
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$151.25
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$151.25
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$151.25
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Transfers - (If
expired, also add renewal fee)
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$2.25
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$2.25
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$2.25
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* Subject to Penalty
Effective July 1, 2005 per
the Iowa Department of Revenue:
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Per section 45 of SF
413 amended Iowa Code section 423.3(39).
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Sales of boats and
other watercraft in Iowa are subject to the state sales tax
at least 6% plus local option taxes, if any. This applies to sales
by Individuals, as well as, dealers.
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Anyone purchasing a
boat from an individual should obtain a receipt that shows
the cost of the boat. The buyer will then pay the sales tax
on the cost of the boat to the County Recorder.
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If a trailer is
purchased with the boat, the 5% motor vehicle use tax is
paid to the County
Treasurer.
Instructions for Boat
Decals (.pdf)
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