What date does the county use for boat taxes?

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I called Sacramento County Assessor and a couple of other offices, left messages and have not heard back.

If I send the Tolly to Washington in June, I will probably get a tax bill in August and it will be for the entire year. NO??

Put another way, do any of you know what day Sacramento County uses for tax basis? I am not saying this exactly right. I would hate to receive my normal boat tax bill in August when the boat might have been up there for 2 months already. I don't think they give refunds for partial year, but I might be wrong.

Does anyone know what day they use? If my boat is in Sacramento County Jan 1, 2008....I think that means I owe the whole year's worth of Sacramento taxes.

NO??? What county can I move it to? Which charges the least amount in taxes I wonder?
 
Contra Costa County used to use March 31st as "the date", but now they use Jan 1. Maybe all the counties decided to synchronize.....and yes if your boat is at location X on Jan 1, then you owe the entire tax for the entire year regardless of where it is located on Jan 2 thru Dec 31.
 
No one ever said the government was fair. I would guess it would NOT matter where you and your boat are it, it is where you rent your slip.

I wonder how the state of Washington screws their boaters...I would hate to pay double taxes next year.

On some taxes, like sales taxes...used to...if you paid ...say...5 cents on the dollar for sales taxes, then Calif. would only charge you for the amount over 5 cents. Who knows what they do now.
 
They base the sales tax on the value of the boat/car/RV according to a schedule. I assume [and you know what that does!], they compile sales statistics in order to create this schedule.
 
FB, they use a blue book or the NADA book and they discount any add ons like canvas and electronics. You can also barter with them if you provide evidence that you bought the boat for less than the reference material or the boat has has some extraordinary depreciation. Moreover, if the boat is reasonably trailerable, you can state that you keep the boat somewhere else as long as you have moderate evidence you do trailer it. For example, I kept a boat at Tower Park and San Joaquin County wanted the tax, but I kept the boat "most" of the time at home in Placer County. PLacer County at that time had cheaper tax rates than San Joaquin County so I paid the taxes in Placer. I think San Joaquin is now the cheaper taxing authority.
 
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Originally posted by dugsboat

Moreover, if the boat is reasonably trailerable, you can state that you keep the boat somewhere else as long as you have moderate evidence you do trailer it.
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dugs, that is interesting info of which I was not aware. However, if they use NADA, they are cheating themselves out of some money. NADA and BUC are known to be notoriously low, especially if a broker is negotiating on a trade in value!
 
Dave -- SSince I am one of your fans from theother board (your chronicle of restoration) I'm curious where you will berth her in WA. Also, (re: property tax) Since you must pay it in one state or another seems to me to be a "wash" unless both states try to collect. Also, also: Happy holidays to you and yours. Hope that it will be boating galore in the new year. -- Warren
 
Thanks for the help, sounds like I am pretty much at their mercy.

I asked the company who delivers 4788 Bayliners and other large boats about them hauling it up I-5. No luck. They said the Tolly is too big and taking it apart is difficult.

I figure taking it up to the San Juans next June will cost around $5,000 for fuel and the pilot. If my health is up to it, I will go along. I used to say I know the boat so well, in most areas I could of help there and I can (of course) drive it too. Now that my world is about 30 minutes long, I would be marginally good driving.

Thanks again and Warren, it is good hearing from you again. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a GREAT New Year.
 
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