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wananewboat 12-12-2019 07:02 AM

Question on buying a boat in Florida
 
I am buying a new CC in Florida tomorrow and plan on keeping the boat in Florida until April. The dealer is having me fill out an Affidavit that gives me 90 days to keep the boat in Florida and then I have 30 days from departure from Florida to prove registration and title. If I register the boat in New Hampshire after January 1, can I then keep the boat in Florida for longer than 90 days?

Bobthebuilder 12-12-2019 08:31 AM


Originally Posted by wananewboat (Post 4718140)
I am buying a new CC in Florida tomorrow and plan on keeping the boat in Florida until April. The dealer is having me fill out an Affidavit that gives me 90 days to keep the boat in Florida and then I have 30 days from departure from Florida to prove registration and title. If I register the boat in New Hampshire after January 1, can I then keep the boat in Florida for longer than 90 days?

You can purchase up to 2 further 90 day extensions to keep the boat in Florida longer than the initial 90 days before removal. I had my dealer do that for me with my Mystic. It allowed me to keep it in FL until the following spring. He should be familiar with the process. In the picture you can see the blue decal on the wind deflector.


Bob
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wananewboat 12-12-2019 08:34 AM

Thanks Bob, I'll let you know how things go.

Sydwayz 12-12-2019 08:45 AM

Do you have personal property tax in your home city/county? If so, you may want to delay purchase until after January 1.
The affidavit may allow you to do that, I'm not certain.

For example, in my county, in Virginia, if you own something on January 1, it's taxable for that year. If you buy it on January 2nd, you don't pay tax until the following year.

wananewboat 12-12-2019 09:26 AM

I'm very lucky, no sales tax in New Hampshire.

Sydwayz 12-12-2019 09:36 AM

Not referring to sales tax. PP tax is like your real estate tax, but we pay it yearly on cars, boats, RVs, etc. (in Virginia). That’s what I was referencing.

wananewboat 12-12-2019 10:05 AM

No PP or Sales tax, it helps with the purchase.

cowisl 12-12-2019 02:58 PM

Congrats. Where are you in NH?

Quinlan 12-13-2019 06:20 AM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 4718164)
Not referring to sales tax. PP tax is like your real estate tax, but we pay it yearly on cars, boats, RVs, etc. (in Virginia). That’s what I was referencing.


Don't forget to register your weapons in VA too :bsflag:

Sorry off topic lol - My brother lives out there still and he is aLittle upset

Sydwayz 12-13-2019 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by Quinlan (Post 4718259)
Don't forget to register your weapons in VA too :bsflag:

Sorry off topic lol - My brother lives out there still and he is aLittle upset


Oh yeah, HOT topic right now. The Peoples Republic of Maryland is invading Virginia, and Northern Virginia is suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. Nothing has happened yet, but many counties (mine included) are passing 2A "sanctuary statutes".


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