The State of Missouri has enacted a law that will require proof of paid personal property tax on all USCG Documented Vessels located in the State.
Excerpt from Missouri Senate Bill 778, enacted into law effective August 23, 2006
306.030 Revised Statutes of Missouri;
When applying for or renewing a certificate of registration for a vessel documented with the United States Coast Guard under section 306.016, owners of vessels shall submit a paid personal property tax receipt for the tax year which immediately precedes the year in which the application is made or the renewal is due and which reflects that the vessel is listed as personal property and that all personal property taxes, including delinquent taxes from prior years, have been paid, or a statement certified by the county or township in which the owner's property was assessed showing that the state and county tangible personal property taxes for such previous tax year and all delinquent taxes due have been paid by the applicant or that no such taxes were due.
This means that every owner of a documented vessel who has not paid personal property tax on their vessel is considered delinquent in declaring ownership as of January 1, 2006, and delinquent in payment of tax as of December 31, 2006. This payment will be required to renew this year (2007), or any future years.
