CALIFORNIA

SALES TAX – Base Rate 8.25%
San Francisco Add 1.25% to Base Rate
Plus Vessel Location Might Have Add’l Tax
http://www.boe.ca.gov
California State Board of Equalization
Consumer Sales & Use Tax for
Vessels & Aircraft
916-445-9524

California Residents must own the vessel 12 months and keep the boat out of California for the 1st 12 months to be able to bring the vessel into California Non-Taxable.
  Non-California Residents must own the vessel 12 months and keep the boat out of California for more than 50% of the time of ownership to bring the vessel into California Non-Taxable

SALES TAX PAID TO ANOTHER STATE IS RECIPROCAL

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX – Varies By County

Titles are Issued on Undocumented Vessels
Documented Vessels Are Required to be Registered
Visiting Period - 120 Days

800-777-0133
http://dmv.ca.gov/boatsinfo/boatreg/htm

CALIFORNIA IS A COMMUNITY PROPERTY STATE