Boat Excise

Boat Excise

You must pay an excise tax for a boat you own on July 1 and moor or locate in Massachusetts. The excise is assessed for the fiscal year that begins on that date. Bills are issued by the city or town where you moor or dock the boat for the summer season, or where the boat is registered or principally located if it is not moored or docked for the summer. The excise valuation is determined by the length and age of the boat under a schedule established by General Laws Chapter 60B §2 (Click)

Boat Excise Abatement

An abatement is a reduction in your excise taxes. You can file a boat excise abatement for a couple of different reasons, including if:

• Your boat was traded, stolen, or sold during the year it was taxed and the registration was properly canceled
• You moored your boat in another Massachusetts city or town, or
• You moved to another state.

Boat Excise Abatement Application

Your Boats Registration is Reported to The Town of Holbrook by the Environmental Police Yearly

Environmental Police requirements:

• Please note that you must notify the Massachusetts Environmental Police within 15 days of selling your boat.
• Complete a Cancellation Form.
• You can mail or fax this form to any of the Environmental Police's 5 registration offices.
• If your boat has a lien attached to its title, you must also submit a lien release from the lien holder before we can cancel your registration.
• Visit the Massachusetts website for further information.
• Massachusetts Boating Laws and Regulation
• Massachusetts Fishing and Boating Access
• Massachusetts Tide Charts