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If I buy a boat from out of state do I pay taxes? I know if I buy a used boat in state from a individual I don't. Found a ski boat in Arkansas I like. And if anyone reading this has a decent used ski boat I'm in the market. Looking for something pretty cheap around 8k.

If it's used, then no…

I had a coworker buy a small plastic boat at Academy in Monroe. He paid LA sales tax and had to pay MS sales tax when he registered it here. He was some kind of pissed but it made a few days fun making fun of him for the loss of $54. haha

If it's never been registered in MS you may have to pay state tax to register it the first time.

cagoodwn wrote:If it's never been registered in MS you may have to pay state tax to register it the first time.

Yup. I did when I bought a used private sale from LA.

I bought a boat from a guy in Alabama last fall and did not have to pay sales tax in Mississippi.

Just get the guy to write a reciept for like $100 bucks so you will only have to pay sales tax (if you have to pay it) on that much rather than $8K...be alot cheaper that way

YAll are some "dont know what the L your talking about sob's" If its from a private party its not taxed. Period end of discussion.

If its from a dealer used or new you must pay tax when it comes to MS. Period end of discussion. Doesnt matter what state its bought in.

Not from a dealer, all you need is a bill of sale. If from a dealer most that know what they are doing will require tax collected at the sale. If they will write you a personal bill of sale you can get around the tax man. That will be a felony for them so i doubt they will do it.

If you pay tax in another state when brought to MS you will pay the difference in the 2 states tax rate, if MS is higher. If You paid tax in another state and it was higher than MS tax rate show proff of tax and your good to go.

LODI QUACKER wrote:YAll are some "dont know what the L your talking about sob's" If its from a private party its not taxed. Period end of discussion.

If its from a dealer used or new you must pay tax when it comes to MS. Period end of discussion. Doesnt matter what state its bought in.

Not from a dealer, all you need is a bill of sale. If from a dealer most that know what they are doing will require tax collected at the sale. If they will write you a personal bill of sale you can get around the tax man. That will be a felony for them so i doubt they will do it.

If you pay tax in another state when brought to MS you will pay the difference in the 2 states tax rate, if MS is higher. If You paid tax in another state and it was higher than MS tax rate show proff of tax and your good to go.

Well bud........hate to burst your bubble........but you are wrong

If you buy a boat that is already registered in State of MS from a MS individual.....then you are right, you don't. If you buy a boat from an individual out of state that is not registered in the State of MS........then you do at the time of Registration. I've gone through it before. The state even required me to send them a Bill of Sale as part of the process to get it registered in MS. The only reason I know that is I had to deal with it on my own boat. You'll have to get a tag for trailer too......they'll get it one way or the other.

I've purchased boats from AR, LA, & TN…all used and have never been asked to pay taxes to register them in MS.

From the MS state site:

https://www.ms.gov/mdwfp/boat_registrat ... gistration



2.How do I register my boat?
You need to fill out an application for boat registration and mail or bring it to the MDWFP office with a copy of your sales receipt, bill of sale (copy) or a notarized statement of how you obtained the boat (in cases of an old boat being given to a person by a now deceased relative). Your bill of sale must be notarized or signed by two witnesses. New or used boats purchased outside of this state must show proof of 7% Mississippi sales tax paid if this was not paid at time of purchase.

BAY KINGFISHER wrote:From the MS state site:

https://www.ms.gov/mdwfp/boat_registrat ... gistration



2.How do I register my boat?
You need to fill out an application for boat registration and mail or bring it to the MDWFP office with a copy of your sales receipt, bill of sale (copy) or a notarized statement of how you obtained the boat (in cases of an old boat being given to a person by a now deceased relative). Your bill of sale must be notarized or signed by two witnesses. New or used boats purchased outside of this state must show proof of 7% Mississippi sales tax paid if this was not paid at time of purchase.

Thanks BK. For a second, I was thinkin I must be one of those "dont know what the L your talking about sob's"

BAY KINGFISHER wrote:From the MS state site:

https://www.ms.gov/mdwfp/boat_registrat ... gistration



2.How do I register my boat?
You need to fill out an application for boat registration and mail or bring it to the MDWFP office with a copy of your sales receipt, bill of sale (copy) or a notarized statement of how you obtained the boat (in cases of an old boat being given to a person by a now deceased relative). Your bill of sale must be notarized or signed by two witnesses. New or used boats purchased outside of this state must show proof of 7% Mississippi sales tax paid if this was not paid at time of purchase.

Exactly. That is to a "T" what I was required to do.

Copy and paste what ever you want to.

I just told you what the rules are. Dont really care if you believe me. I promise you one thing, you cut a check, the state will cash it!!

I probably dont know what I am talking about though.
I dont know where that copy paste BS came from but download the Registration paperwork from the dept and see what is required. Nothing has to be notorized as long as you have a witness, and you only need one witness.


So yep Smoke you do fall into that catagory.


http://www.mdwfp.com/media/6844/boatreg ... onform.pdf


Edumacate yoselves.

LODI QUACKER wrote:Copy and paste what ever you want to.

I just told you what the rules are. Dont really care if you believe me. I promise you one thing, you cut a check, the state will cash it!!

I probably dont know what I am talking about though.
I dont know where that copy paste BS came from but download the Registration paperwork from the dept and see what is required. Nothing has to be notorized as long as you have a witness, and you only need one witness.


So yep Smoke you do fall into that catagory.


http://www.mdwfp.com/media/6844/boatreg ... onform.pdf


Edumacate yoselves.