NEW YORK
SALES TAX - UP TO 8.875%
Depending Upon Jurisdiction
New York capped its sales tax on yachts as part of its "just approved" state budget. Starting June 1, 2015, buyers of yachts in the Empire State will pay tax on only the first $230,000.00 of the purchase price -or, in most counties, 8.25% or $18,975.00
(Example: If the county rate is 4% - Cap would be $9,200.00).
http://www8.nystax.gov/STLR/stlrHome
http://ny.rand.org/stats/govtfin/salestax.html
New York is Reciprocal to Tax Paid to Another State
New York Is a Title State
BOAT REGISTRATIONS
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/registration/register-boat
Click on Forms
Information 518-473-5595
Title Services Bureau
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays (except
Wednesdays and state holidays)
1-518-486-4714
General Telephone Assistance (DMV Call Centers)
1-518-486-9786
New York will Often Issue a Title on A
Documented Boat (Against Federal Mandate)
Visiting Period – 90 Days
With Valid Out of State Registration