Overview
If the boat is purchased from an individual, or the dealer does not collect the sales tax, it must be paid to the Treasurer's Office at the time the boat trailer is licensed. The Treasurer's Office will then issue a receipt showing sales tax has been paid. The sales tax rate on a boat is the same for other vehicles or trailers. View the Sales Tax Calculator for an estimate of taxes to be paid.
If the snowmobile is purchased from an individual, or the dealer does not collect the sales tax, it must be paid to the Treasurer's Office at the time or before a title is applied for at the Clerk's office and/or a snowmobile permit may be issued. The Treasurer's Office will then issue a receipt showing sales tax has been paid. The sales tax rate on snowmobiles is the same for other vehicles or trailers. View the Sales Tax Calculator for an estimate of taxes to be paid.
Important
The Game and Fish Department requires proof that sales tax has been paid on a boat before issuing a boat registration. Therefore, it is important to keep any receipt that shows the sales tax has been paid.