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| Registration Questions: | (877) 620-8367 |
| Boating Registration Website: | http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/registration/index.asp |
| State Tax Department Website: | http://www.comp.state.md.us/default.asp |
| Registration Grace Period (Days): | 90 days |
| Boat Sales & Use Tax Rate: | 5% |
| Credit For Tax Paid In Another State: | Yes |
| State Decal Required For Documented Vessel: | Yes |
| Boat Titles Issued: | Yes |
| Notes: | Excise tax is used to fund the Waterway Improvement Fund. |
- Registered boats: 199,097
- Numbering: All motorboats
- Square Miles of Inland Water: 2,633
- Square Miles of Coastline Shore: 3,190
- Launch Ramps: BoatUS Ramp Locator
- For more information: (410) 260-8840
- Website: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/
- Contacts: www.BoatUS.com/gov/states/contact.asp
- 8/30/2012 - Proposed Reg Would Restrict Ballast Boats and Wakesurfing
- 5/2/2012 - Legislation Requiring Permits for Certain Marine Gatherings Signed by Governor
- 4/10/2012 - Registration fee increase and luxury tax bills fail to advance
- 3/8/2012 - Proposed Luxury Tax
- 2/28/2012 - Proposed Maryland Registration Fee Increase
- 2/22/2012 - Proposed Maryland Registration Fee Increase
2011 Local Boating Issues Archive
2010 Local Boating Issues Archive
- 3/18/2010 -No Discharge Hearing before the Msryland House Environmental Matters Committee
- 3/15/2010 - No Discharge: State Senate Committee Meeting
- 3/11/2010 - Hearing Information for the No Discharge Zone
- 3/4/2010 - No Discharge Hearing Details
- 3/1/2010 - No Discharge Proposal Update
- 2/3/2010 - No Discharge Proposal
- 1/19/2010 - No Discharge Legislation
2009 Local Boating Issues Archive
For specific questions about boating issues or BoatUS Government Affairs, please e-mail the department at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com
Maryland Boating Alerts:
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