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Boat
Registrations
New and/or transferred vessels are
registered with the Polk County Recorder.
All boat registrations expire on April 30th,
2010. Boat fees are based on the length and type of the
boat (see table below). Shipping &
Handling Fees:
$1.00 per
boat.
You can renew your boat registration
by mail, in the office or online. To renew online
click here.
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Type of Transaction |
Fee |
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New Boat or Reactivate - Documented Vessel |
$26.25 |
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Renew Registration - Documented Vessel |
$26.25* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - All personal
watercraft |
$46.25 |
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Renew Registration - All personal Watercraft |
$46.25* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - Any length, without
motor or sail |
$13.25 |
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Renew Registration - Any length, without
motor or sail |
$13.25* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - Less than 16ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$23.75 |
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Renew Registration - Less than 16ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$23.75* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - 16ft to under 26ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$37.25 |
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Renew Registration - 16ft to under 26ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$37.25* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - 26ft to under 40ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$76.25 |
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Renew Registration - 26ft to under 40ft
(Motor/Sail) |
$76.25* |
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New Boat or Reactivate - 40ft and over
(Motor/Sail) |
$151.25 |
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Renew Registration - 40ft and over
(Motor/Sail) |
$151.25* |
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Duplicate Registration |
$2.25 |
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Transfers - (If expired, also add renewal
fee) |
$2.25* |
*Subject
to $5.00 Penalty after 4/30/2010
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Boat
Titles
Boats with a lien
and boats that are 17' and over in length (except canoes and
kayaks) are required to be titled.
The fee
for boat titles are:
Title Fees:
$10.00
Lien Fees:
$10.00
Duplicate
Title Fees: $10.00
Shipping &
Handling Fees:
$1.00 per
boat.
Application for Boat
Certificate of Title |
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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
For
the most current rules and regulations, visit the
Iowa DNR Website
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