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New and/or transferred vessels are registered with the Calhoun County Recorder. Boat registrations expire on April 30th, 2010. Boat fees are based on the length of the boat. All boats 17' and over in length (except canoes and kayaks) or all boats with a lien must be titled.
 
Boat Titles

The fee for boat titles are $10.00 each, plus $10.00 with a lien.

Application for Boat Certificate of Title (.pdf)

Boat Registrations

Transfer Fee: $2.25
Duplicate Fee: $2.25

 

Type of Transaction

2007

* 2008

* 2009

New Boat or Reactivate - Documented Vessel

$26.25

$17.85

$9.55

Renew Registration - Documented Vessel

$26.25

$26.25

$26.25

New Boat or Reactivate - All personal watercraft

$46.25

$31.25

$16.25

Renew Registration - All personal Watercraft

$46.25

$46.25

$46.25

New Boat or Reactivate - Any length, without motor or sail

$13.25

$9.25

$5.25

Renew Registration - Any length, without motor or sail

$13.25

$13.25

$13.25

New Boat or Reactivate - Less than 16ft (Motor/Sail)

$23.75

$16.25

$8.75

Renew Registration - Less than 16ft (Motor/Sail)

$23.75

$23.75

$23.75

New Boat or Reactivate - 16ft to under 26ft  (Motor/Sail)

$37.25

$25.25

$13.25

Renew Registration - 16ft to under 26ft (Motor/Sail)

$37.25

$37.25

$37.25

New Boat or Reactivate - 26ft to under 40ft (Motor/Sail)

$76.25

$51.25

$26.25

Renew Registration - 26ft to under 40ft (Motor/Sail)

$76.25

$76.25

$76.25

New Boat or Reactivate - 40ft and over (Motor/Sail)

$151.25

$101.25

$51.25

Renew Registration - 40ft and over (Motor/Sail)

$151.25

$151.25

$151.25

Transfers - (If expired, also add renewal fee)

$2.25

$2.25

$2.25

* Subject to Penalty

Effective July 1, 2005 per the Iowa Department of Revenue:

  • Per section 45 of SF 413 amended Iowa Code section 423.3(39).

  • Sales of boats and other watercraft in Iowa are subject to the state sales tax at least 6% plus local option taxes, if any. This applies to sales by Individuals, as well as, dealers.

  • Anyone purchasing a boat from an individual should obtain a receipt that shows the cost of the boat. The buyer will then pay the sales tax on the cost of the boat to the County Recorder.

  • If a trailer is purchased with the boat, the motor vehicle use tax is paid to the County Treasurer.

Instructions for Boat Decals (.pdf)

 
Documents

ATV Certificate of Title

Snowmobile Certificate of Title

Boat Certificate of Title
Calhoun County Recorder
 Links
416 Fourth Street Suite 3
Calhoun County Courthouse
Rockwell City, Iowa 50579
Telephone: (712) 297-8121
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Kathy Bennett : Calhoun County Recorder
E-mail:kbennett@calhouncountyiowa.com
Kathy Hiler : Deputy Recorder
E-mail:khiler@calhouncountyiowa.com
 
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