T&T: FL tax issue

[John Blackburn]

 Be careful, Virginia levies a personal property tax each year on the
boats registered in VA.  Those that can, including two of our friends on
the dock here in Tracys Landing, MD are VA residents and choose to
register and keep their boats in MD for just that reason.

John Blackburn
44 DeFever "Yak Rack"
Deale, MD

Cole Crockett wrote:

  Below you can read the question and response from the Virginia 
  Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, they are the 'boat registration 
  guys" in Virginia.
  His response indicates to me that registration is not required in 
  Virginia, but he hints at the problems other states, like Florida may 
  give you.
  
  Cole,
  
  You are correct.  A boat can not be both documented with the US Coast
  Guard and titled with a state.  You may choose whether to document it
  with the US Coast Guard, or title it with a state.  I am attaching an
  application should you wish to register and title the with Virginia.
  The form comes with instructions.  
  
  Some owners of documented vessels choose to "register only" their boats
  with our department.  They usually do this to prove to other states that
  they have paid sales tax.  Some state require that this proof be shown
  if you motor/sail through their waters.  If you choose to register only
  your boat, let me know and I will send you an application.
  
  Larry G. Hart
  Director Boat Registration and Dealer Licensing 

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Cole Crockett [  mailto:skurfa at aol.com  ] 
  Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 10:12 PM
  To: boat-reg
  Subject: Documented vessel
  
  Good Morning,
  I recently purchased a USCG documented vessel. What are the Virginia
  state requirements, if any, as far as registration of the vessel is
  concerned?
  I have been told that it is against federal regulations for a documented
  vessel to also hold a state title?
  Thank you for your assistance.
  
  Cole
  
  Jim Fisher wrote:

    Here's the link I referred to earlier:
    http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/sut_boat_owner.html    
    Jim
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