Registration? Own a place but not a "resident"

[ITD]

Just give the clerk your address in NH and they will do it for you. I assume they check the tax rolls for your address up there to confirm. I give both my NH address and have the renewals mailed to Mass. Never a problem. You probably paid the sales tax to the dealer, had you bought it in NH and only used it in NH then you would have saved that money.

[Little Bear]

https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/...ation/boat.htm

It says you can register in NH if you live out of state, as long as the boat is used in NH 51% of the time. Who will ever know what 51% is?

[Elbowguts]

Originally Posted by ITD

Just give the clerk your address in NH and they will do it for you. I assume they check the tax rolls for your address up there to confirm. I give both my NH address and have the renewals mailed to Mass. Never a problem. You probably paid the sales tax to the dealer, had you bought it in NH and only used it in NH then you would have saved that money.

I did not pay sales tax when I purchased it due to the fact I had a address in NH.

[Pineedles]

Whether you know it or not you probably have a NH address. It is a 911 address, so that emergency services can respond to it.

[ITD]

Originally Posted by Elbowguts

I did not pay sales tax when I purchased it due to the fact I had a address in NH.

Sweet!!!!!

[AC2717]

they are correct-
same situation here, I use my NH address for registration but my MA location for mailing address. Also NH registration is not a problem with a bill of sale and the title. Depending on who you go to they might ask for proof of NH address, but most just ask for the address.

its all good and perfectly legal - also citing the time spent in NH with the item - same goes for trailers - but I have found registering the trailers in MA end up being cheaper even with the excise tax

[DRH]

As several others have stated, there is no problem registering your boat/PWC in NH while using your MA mailing address. I did that for years, and the renewal forms were always mailed to my MA address.)

However, keep in mind that not all NH town halls process boat registrations. Many do, but some do not. Check with your local town hall. You can register your boat at many local boat dealers and marinas, and at the NH Marine Patrol headquarters in Gilford.

[MAXUM]

You can also send your renewal into Concord via mail

[Descant]

Whether new or renewal, you should be able to do it by mail if you don't want to drive to NH in the winter. If part of your motivation is to help the local town, that's great. They need that money to maintain launch ramps, public docks, etc. That tax money will go to the town whether you register at town hall or at a marina in the same town. If you register with the state (not to be confused with a marine dealer in Concord), you save the $5 agent fee and the money goes to the state. Residence and property ownership don't matter and are not a requirement.

Bottom line, somebody in NH will always be happy to cash your check. We're just friendly that way.