Missouri Boating Information
Registration Questions:(573) 751-4450
Boating Registration Website:http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/watercraft/index.htm
State Tax Department Website:http://www.dor.mo.gov/index.htm
Registration Grace Period (Days):60 days
Boat Sales & Use Tax Rate:4.225%
Credit For Tax Paid In Another State:Yes
State Decal Required For Documented Vessel:Yes
Boat Titles Issued:Yes
Notes:Local Sales and Use Tax also apply. Titles issued for outboard motors.

refund for highway/Road fuel taxes paid on marine fuel:

Recreational boaters can apply for a $0.17 per-gallon refund of state sales tax on either gasoline or diesel fuel purchased for use in their boat. An application form must be on file with the Missouri Department of Revenue before a refund claim may be filed. Original invoices and receipts must accompany the claim, and can be filed no later than one year after purchasing the fuel, or on April 15th - whichever date is sooner.

The application form, 4924, claim form, 4923, and Schedule A, Marine Fuel Purchases by County form, 4925, are all necessary for the tax refund and can all be downloaded from the Internet at: www.dor.mo.gov/tax/business/fuel/forms/. For more information, call (573) 751-7671.

We do not have any boating issues for Missouri at this time. If you have a boating related alert please email us at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com

For specific questions about boating issues or BoatUS Government Affairs, please e-mail the department at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com

Missouri Boating Alerts:

We do not have any current state alerts at this time. If you have a boating related issue please email us at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com