Boat Excise Tax
Boat Excise Tax Requirement To Eliot
In Lieu of Maine Boat Registration or Federal Documentation
All boat owners who have boats registered in a state other than the State of Maine, as well as owners of Federal Documented boats, are subject to pay a State of Maine Excise Tax to the Excise Tax Collector of the Town where the boat is moored, docked, located or has its established base of operation as described in Title 36 MRS Ch. 112 §1503.
The excise tax is payable to the Town of Eliot, Maine and can be paid at:
Town Clerk's Office
1333 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
Anytime during our business hours:
Monday: Thursday: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday: Closed
If you are unable to get to our office during our posted business hours you can mail the completed form and payment to the address above or call us and prearrange to fax the completed form to our office @ 207-439-1415 with payment being made by debit/credit card over the phone. *Please note that all credit /debit card transactions incur a user fee that is 2.5% of the transaction total with a minimum fee of $1.00 for transactions $40.00 or less.
Below you will find the Town of Eliot Boat Excise Tax Payment Form for download/completion along with the Maine Watercraft Excise Tax Table for computing the boat excise tax due. Please contact our office @ 207-439-1817 with any questions or for assistance with the calculation of the excise tax due.
| Attachment | Size |
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 Watercraft Excise Tax Payment Form | 96.54 KB |
| Watercraft Excise Tax Rate Table | 929.66 KB |
| Maine Watercraft Excise Tax Law - Title 36, Chapter 112 | 150.57 KB |
| Maine Watercraft Excise Tax Requirement for Eliot Residents and Non-Residents | 105.68 KB |