Tax Collector

[mikeg]

$247.54 going to the County of Ventura (CA) tax collector for a 2002 boat. I don't get it. I paid my sales tax when I bought the boat. I pay the registration fees to the DMV. I am really tired of getting my pockets picked! (the 2 Seadoos came to $126.37). Just venting - sorry!

[Baddog]

$247.54 going to the County of Ventura (CA) tax collector for a 2002 boat. I don't get it. I paid my sales tax when I bought the boat. I pay the registration fees to the DMV. I am really tired of getting my pockets picked! (the 2 Seadoos came to $126.37). Just venting - sorry!

How do they justify that each year? Ouch.

[Sixball]

No you should be Pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our government local ,state and Federal just don't see any problem spending our money. Much of which go to support people to lazy to contribute or Illegal. Just be sure to remember when you go to vote next time.

It is time to start reeling in some of this crap.

[MalibuNation]

No you should be Pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our government local ,state and Federal just don't see any problem spending our money. Much of which go to support people to lazy to contribute or Illegal. Just be sure to remember when you go to vote next time.

It is time to start reeling in some of this crap.

Michigan thought about doing that too ... until a lot of people bitched about how that would shoot the state in the foot with travel being 2nd or 3rd biggest industry in MI ... a lot of that revolves around boating.

"Goverment who governs least ... governs best".

[InvisibleMask]

this is why I am going to re-register my boat in AZ. They don't have that annual tax crap that I know of.

[fijidaniel]

Thats California. Take money from hard working people to support the growing number of illegals. I'm glad I only work there a few times a year!

[jkendallmsce]

$247.54 going to the County of Ventura (CA) tax collector for a 2002 boat. I don't get it. I paid my sales tax when I bought the boat. I pay the registration fees to the DMV. I am really tired of getting my pockets picked! (the 2 Seadoos came to $126.37). Just venting - sorry!

You have a few options. If you can provide an address in another state and proove that the boat resides/is stored in that state, you do not have to pay the property tax on that vehicle. It pretty easy to do. Depends on how POd you are. ALso seems a tad high, You can call the county and request the boat be reappraised. Again just depend on how much patience you have dealing with dullards!!

It has gotten sooo bad that if you store your boat in a public storage unit, storage units are required to submit paperwork to that county. Then that county bills you!! Talk about big brother.

CA does the same with RV's, planes, etc. VAT!!

Thank you Pelosi, Boxer, Di Fi, and that beacon in the sky Maxine Waters!!!

[cyoda44]

Come to TN $79 for a 3 year registration.

[D-GOOSE]

I'm getting ready to pay my $225 for this yr and had called up to make sure I was not paying to much. In yrs past they have dropped the value but this yr all boats had dropped 12% and next yr will be about the same. I would still call them to see about lowering the value of the boat.

[68Slalom]

It's total BS, mine was $431.00, It started out as a luxury tax and now they call it a vessel storage something or other. Just a crock

[bigD]

Me Too. $267.07 this year and if I remember correctly an assessed value of $24,540

[jkendallmsce]

$247.54 going to the County of Ventura (CA) tax collector for a 2002 boat. I don't get it. I paid my sales tax when I bought the boat. I pay the registration fees to the DMV. I am really tired of getting my pockets picked! (the 2 Seadoos came to $126.37). Just venting - sorry!

Better start saving your pennies, vehicle registation is going up later this year too.

Costs ya to live here in CA!!!

[Marine Specialty]

Come to TN $79 for a 3 year registration.

Nebraska is 50 dollars for three years

[badblake]

Just mailed the check for $560. Dealer must have forgotten to tell me that at the boat show. Oh well did not stop me from calling and making an a** of myself..Anyone have a map to TN or Nebraska?

[martinarcher]

Yeah that is bull. Another thing that gets me is paying tax for a used boat or car. The tax was payed when the product was sold new. No new product was made so how can they justify re-taxing it when it is re-sold. It just burns me how many ways you are bled by the man.

[Slayer]

Just mailed the check for $560. Dealer must have forgotten to tell me that at the boat show. Oh well did not stop me from calling and making an a** of myself..Anyone have a map to TN or Nebraska?

I'm feeling pretty bad for you all out there in the peoples republic of California. Taxes are high enough already. Voice your opinion at the polls as suggested by Sixball......time to stop the madness.

Go to MI, TN, Nebraska, WI......many good lakes in those states..

[auto]

hmmmmm, vote em out or leave. Kalifornia is losing jobs left and right. The political model is unsustainable, last one out, turn out the life.

[pennery]

Thast is pretty crazy that you pay tax every yer on the same boat... I bought my boat in California and tha only tax I paid was the GST at the border when bringing it across...

I paid $100 (one time registration) to register the trailer and the boat they register free of charge..

[Faceplant409]

It's called "unsecured property." Mine is $422.59.

They had never sent me a bill (since '04) then last year they send me 4 bills. ('05, '06', '07 & '08) Total was about $2500. I paid 2 and was going to pay the other 2 a month later (per the dumbass I spoke to on the phone!!!) He forgot to tell me they will slap a lien on your property..... Now my credit is effed up!

Ultimately it's my responsibility, but the DMV is supposed to notify the tax man that I had "unsecured property" and did not. They finally got me in the system when I rented a slip for a year @ Melones.

...ya had to get me started! UUUUUUuuuuggggggg!

Patrick

[WakingMeHappy]

Come to TN $79 for a 3 year registration.

Nebraska is 50 dollars for three years

Gottcha beat. MS is $25 for 3 years

Edited August 20, 2009 by WakingMeHappy

[CRASH]

$523.00 oh well thats why we love california

[NorCaliBu]

They called it a "Luxury Tax" to get it voted in by all the welfare recipients, illegals, liberals, and in-breds, who figure "if you have a luxury item you must be rich and that's not fair"...blah, blah, blah...

I'm so sick of this shyte.

EDIT: one last thought...Luxury? They've never ridden in a Sporty.

Edited August 20, 2009 by NorCaliBu

[Chia]

Thast is pretty crazy that you pay tax every yer on the same boat... I bought my boat in California and tha only tax I paid was the GST at the border when bringing it across...

I paid $100 (one time registration) to register the trailer and the boat they register free of charge..

that is crazy. hope the powers that be don't get that idea in their head up here. right now we get free permanent boat registration and in Alberta we pay $100. for a permanent trailer plate. Gotta love the oil revenue.

[brettpendl]

Hold on. In the original post the money was going to Ventura County. Is this a county tax or a state tax?

[bigD]

Hold on. In the original post the money was going to Ventura County. Is this a county tax or a state tax?

County, Same as your Property Tax.