Vessels:

Meaning all water craft, including documented boats and ships, used or capable of being used for transportation on water.

A boat excise is assessed by the community where the vessel is habitually moored, docked or principally situated for the summer season. July 1 is the assessing date for all vessels.

A tax rate of $10.00 per thousand $ of value, is assessed for the privilege of using the waterways.

All persons owning a boat on July 1st, shall on or before August 1st, file a declaration (Boat Return) with the Board of Assessors of the community in which the vessel is principally moored, docked, or situated for the summer season as required by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 60B, Section 2(b).

Boat Declaration Form

EVP Boat Cancellation Form

Boat, OHV & Snowmobile Registration Bureau

Abatements may be issued for:

Reasons of sale, trade or other disposition, together with the transfer of the registration to another vessel or cancellation of the registration.

Re-registration of the vessel in another state and cancellation of the Mass. registration.

Valuation Schedule