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I can understand paying the USE taxes based upon where you are moored. If your boat is moored for say 180 days in a particular state, then I can see having to pay that goverment entitity the tax they are entitled to.

I say, ask the auditor from illinois if you can get a refund for all the fuel you have purchased for the boat since 2006, and get a refund on the road use taxes you paid, since the boat was not used on a roadway in illinois. Other states offer that, why not illinois. Oh, I know, because its a state run by a bunch of crooked politicians who are repeatedly making hard working illinois residents pay for their F' up's.

it costs lots of money to convict&imprison our governor,s,and to keep the ill politicins pockets full of cash,i hate this facking state.:readinghelp:

@ mild thunder that is wht my long post is about the state of illinos has an exemption most people dont know about. I followed the rules and filed under that exemption but they want to see proof that your not breaking the thirty day rule...i showed time card, and motor hrs and they say that isnt enogh evidence.

sorry i ment 60 day rule...

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Originally Posted by 266ltd (Post 3652449)

Well wtf do they want then? How about a storage invoice?

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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 3652153)

Since we are on this subject.

I just printed some interesting info off of the Illinois DNR website. It says

"Boats Exempted from registration and titling: Watercraft shall not be required to be registered and titled under this act if it is:

1. A watercraft that has a valid marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard, EXCEPT that any such documented vessel used upon the water of this State for more than 60 days in any calender year shall be registered in compliance with this act. "

So, lets say you trailer your boat. I use my boat maybe a total of 8 days per month and that boating every weekend. So, from June, July, August, and Sept, thats 32 days of boating, if I boat every single weekend. So, according to this document, I would not need to register or title in illinois, if I am coast guard documented. heck, i live in illinois, but 90% of my boating is done in indiana and michigan waters.

You may be able to fight the state that way...assuming they go for it....the bigger issue and problem would be the water cops. If they dont see any registration around here they will pull you over and check you out....and most times its gonna be a full inspection....so is it worth getting pulled over every time you pass a patrol on the water? With them looking for revenue they will be stopping everyone for anything! :(

I am registered w them USCG any way so i don't need a state registration, and I have my boat in top shape not worried about DNR.just wish the state would play by the rules they set!!! Ill hire and give the money to an attorney before them!!!

I`m CG registered and do 90% of my boating in Indiana so F%*$ Il. they are not getting a cent from me for taxes or registration if I can help it.
Damn greedy piece of $hit Nazi democrap state! :angry-smiley-055:

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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 3652452)

Well wtf do they want then? How about a storage invoice?

From now I`m saving every launch and transient slip receipt.

the auditor i talked with told me my boat is worth more than i payed for it,they know nothing about my boat,and they have never seen it,yet they know its worth more than i paid for it,wtf.i dont think their is anything random about this audit,if you bought a boat from a private owner last year,YOU WILL BE AUDITED,i think il move to arazona,f*ck this state,and gov quinn can kiss my azz.:poopoo: