Massachusetts Boating Information
Registration Questions:(617) 626-1610
Boating Registration Website:http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatregfaq.htm/
State Tax Department Website:http://www.dor.state.ma.us/
Registration Grace Period (Days):60 days
Boat Sales & Use Tax Rate:6.25%
Credit For Tax Paid In Another State:Yes
State Decal Required For Documented Vessel:No
Boat Titles Issued:Yes
Notes:For non-dealer sales, sales tax must be paid via the web site: https://wfb.dor.state.ma.us/

refund for highway/Road fuel taxes paid on marine fuel: Recreational boaters can apply for a $0.21 per-gallon refund (before factoring in a 5% user fee on the total refund amount) of state sales tax when they purchase highway fuel for use in their boats. To claim a refund on the gas tax, one must file within six months of the purchase date, and include all original sales invoices with the application. For a diesel fuel refund, one must file the claim within two years of the purchase date and include all original sales invoices with the application.

The gas tax refund form, GT-9M and diesel fuel refund form, SFT-9, can be downloaded from the Internet by going to www.dor.state.ma.us/forms/miscform/miscform.htm. For more information, call (617) 887-5070.

We do not have any local issues for Massachusetts at this time.

2011 Massachusetts Boating Issues Archive
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