2019 Registration

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Top-Water

Correct no debate on this. But if I remember correctly years ago you could avoid the 2 dollar fee by going to the DMV after you went to the town first. Hardly worth it now-a-days. Years ago I can remember picking up the plates on one occasion because the town did not have any on that particular day.

However If I'm not mistaken (for boats) when you mail it into concord the state keeps both the personal property taxes and the registration fee. Town / Municipality gets nothing.

If you do it at your town hall, the town gets to "keep" the personal property tax portion and then sends in "just" the registration fees to the state. Charging two dollars for administration to mail in the DMV state portion / fee's.

By registering or renewing your boat with your city or town that city or town is able to retain 100% of the “Boat Fee” portion of the registration, which would otherwise be paid to the State of New Hampshire (RSA 72-A:5)
If you are registering with an authorized boat agent (your town or a boat dealer etc) they can, and usually do, charge a $5 Fee.

The fees you must pay to register your boat with the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles are as follows:

Original and renewal vessel registration (based on the length of your boat):
16 ft or less: $24.
16.1 to 21 ft: $34.
21.1 to 30 ft: $52.
30.1 to 45 ft: $72.
45.1 ft and longer: $92.
Additional registration fees for:
Lake restoration and preservation (all registrations): $9.50.
Fish and Game Department search and rescue fund (all registrations): $1.
Public boat access fund (all registrations): $5.
Vessels using tidal or coastal waters: $2.