Parthery
06-13-2008, 07:05 PM
Found this on one of the blogs....some of you may want to register early...in FL you can do it up to 90 days before your expiration...
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The boating lifestyle will get a little more expensive in Florida beginning July 1 with an increase in vessel registration fees.
Gov. Charlie Crist signed S.B. 1286 this Tuesday (June 10), which provided for the increase as well as a review of the fees every five years. It’s been at least 10 years since the last increase.
'New Fee Schedule per year
A-1 – less than 12 feet and motorized canoes will go from $3.50 to $5.50.
A-2 – 12 to less than 16 feet will go from $10.50 to $16.25. The county of registration is eligible for $2.85.
Class 1 – 16 to less than 26 feet will go from $18.50 to $28.75. The county of registration is eligible for $8.85.
Class 2 – 26 to less than 40 feet will go from $50.50 to $78.25. The county of registration is eligible for 32.85.
Class 3 – 40 to less than 65 feet will go from $82.50 to $78.25. The county of registration is eligible for $56.85.
Class 4 – 65 feet to less than 110 feet will go from $98.50 to $152.75. The county of registration is eligible for $68.85.
Class 5 – 110 feet or more will go from $122.50 to $189.75. The country of registration is eligible for $86.85.
Dealer registration go from $16.50 to $25.50. There is still an exemption for nonprofits and antique vessels.
The fees do not include service fees and some counties require additional fees above and beyond what they get from the state. The current increase adds up to about 55 percent. Fees will be adjusted every five years according to the Consumer Pricing Index.
I have heard from a tax collecting agency that boat owners up for renewal in June, July, August or September can save a few dollars and pay the old registration fee by renewing before July 1.
__________________________________________________ __________________
The boating lifestyle will get a little more expensive in Florida beginning July 1 with an increase in vessel registration fees.
Gov. Charlie Crist signed S.B. 1286 this Tuesday (June 10), which provided for the increase as well as a review of the fees every five years. It’s been at least 10 years since the last increase.
'New Fee Schedule per year
A-1 – less than 12 feet and motorized canoes will go from $3.50 to $5.50.
A-2 – 12 to less than 16 feet will go from $10.50 to $16.25. The county of registration is eligible for $2.85.
Class 1 – 16 to less than 26 feet will go from $18.50 to $28.75. The county of registration is eligible for $8.85.
Class 2 – 26 to less than 40 feet will go from $50.50 to $78.25. The county of registration is eligible for 32.85.
Class 3 – 40 to less than 65 feet will go from $82.50 to $78.25. The county of registration is eligible for $56.85.
Class 4 – 65 feet to less than 110 feet will go from $98.50 to $152.75. The county of registration is eligible for $68.85.
Class 5 – 110 feet or more will go from $122.50 to $189.75. The country of registration is eligible for $86.85.
Dealer registration go from $16.50 to $25.50. There is still an exemption for nonprofits and antique vessels.
The fees do not include service fees and some counties require additional fees above and beyond what they get from the state. The current increase adds up to about 55 percent. Fees will be adjusted every five years according to the Consumer Pricing Index.
I have heard from a tax collecting agency that boat owners up for renewal in June, July, August or September can save a few dollars and pay the old registration fee by renewing before July 1.