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Renew Your Boat Registration
We offer multiple convenient payment options to fit your schedule.
Our online portal is open 24/7. You can renew online and choose to either have your registration mailed to you or pick it up at one of our offices.
What are the payment options?
- eCheck (no payment fees)
- Credit or debit card (includes a convenience fee)
Note: The Tax Collector’s Office does not receive any part of the convenience fee.
Skip the line! Renew online before 3:30 PM and choose express pickup at the Tax Collector’s office of your choice – just go to the welcome desk under the blue Express Lane sign! Available Monday-Friday.
Important Notes:
- If you do not pick up your registration within 2 business days, it will be mailed to the address on file.
- Renewals paid after 3:30 PM can be picked up the next business day.
- You must bring a photo ID when you come to pick up your registration.
- If someone else will be picking up your registration, you must list their name when you complete the online transaction. Otherwise, only the listed owner(s) will be able to pick up the registration.
Detach and return the renewal slip(s) with check or money order made payable in US funds to Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector.
Drop boxes are available 24/7 at most of our branches for your convenience. We accept checks or money orders only. Cash is not accepted. Make checks or money orders payable in US funds to Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector.
Walk-ins are welcome! You can visit us at any of our office locations.
Boat Registration Requirements & Discounts
Which boats need to be registered?
All motorized boats operating on Florida’s public waterways must be titled and registered. Non-motorized boats 16 feet or longer also require registration.
You must register your boat within 30 days of purchase.
What do I need to know about boat registration?
- You’ll receive a decal showing your registration year. Place the decal on the left (port) side of your boat and position it immediately before or after your registration number.
- For federally documented boats: affix to a window or windshield on the port side.
- Remove any previous year’s decals.
- Keep your registration certificate on board while operating your boat. Operating an unregistered boat is a second-degree misdemeanor.
- If you’re a non-resident with valid out-of-state registration, you may use your boat in Florida for up to 90 days. Boats used longer than 90 days must be registered with our office.
What are the registration fees and expiration dates?
Registration fees are based on the boat’s length. View boat registration fees.
Expiration dates:
- Individual owners: Registration expires during your birth month each year.
- Company-owned boats: Registration expires June 30 of the following year.
Am I eligible for any registration discounts?
First-time registration discount: If you’re registering your boat for the first time partway through the year, you’ll only pay for the remaining months until your registration expires. This discount does not apply to yearly renewals.
Emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) reduced renewal fee: Is your boat equipped with an EPIRB or personal locator beacon? If so, you could be eligible for a reduced renewal fee. Before you renew, visit NOAA’s website for a beacon registration or contact the Beacon Registration Team.
Boat Registration Fees
Note: Registration fees are based on the boat’s length.
We accept cash, checks, money orders, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit or debit cards (all payment options except cash, checks and money orders are subject to a convenience fee). The Tax Collector’s Office does not receive any part of the convenience fee.
| Length | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1’ to 11’11” | $13.50 |
| 12’ to 15’11” | $29.63 |
| 16’ to 25’11” | $48.38 |
| 26’ to 39’11” | $122.63 |
| 40’ to 64’11” | $196.88 |
| 65’ to 109’11” | $234.38 |
| 110’ to 200’ | $289.88 |
| Canoes | $13.50 |
| Antiques | $4.25 |
| Non-Use | $3.25 |
| Replacement Decal | $4.25 |