Anyone in Texas : Sales Taxes & Registration fees

crystal1 03-24-2005, 6:16 PM

Not sure how much sales tax and registration fees apply in Texas when you buy a used boat from a private seller ? Any Texans out there ?

Thanks

(atropine) · (atropine) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-24-2005, 6:36 PM

I bought my boat from a private party in Dallas (I live in San Antonio) and I think I had to pay about 6.5% sales tax. The boat was already registered so they charged me a minimal fee to transfer it into my name (like around $10-20 maybe?) Sorry, can't be much more help.

zboomer 03-24-2005, 7:06 PM

Sales tax on a boat will be 6.125% of the selling price. Many people are less than honest when filling out the papers as far as what the selling price was.

Take that fwiw. :-)

If it's already registered, it's a very nominal transfer free.

Here's all the forms, info, etc. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/boat/

(ccwhite) · (ccwhite) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 03-25-2005, 6:46 AM

Sam - I work in S.A. and im looking for a regular post-work weekday ride. If youve got space I got gas $$. Let me know if your interested.

(atropine) · (atropine) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-26-2005, 2:12 PM

Hey Chris-
I'm sending you an email.
Just got back from Medina today; can you say RAIN!
Sam

(mx21) · (mx21) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 03-27-2005, 8:01 AM

Close - it's 6.25% tax and $50.00 registration every other year for boats over 16ft.

(Message edited by mx21 on March 27, 2005)