What ChadKU said... Darn expensive for a newer boat! Mine is now 3 years old but the taxes haven't dropped much. I think they just sent me a bill for $650.

If you get a cheap-o old boat, you may not owe any taxes at all. I think my ol' clunker boat has been "free" for about two years now. The hull is 54 years old and the motor is 29, so it was kind of a slap in the face when they used to charge me taxes on it... Back when they used to charge me, I think it was only $6.00 per year.:D Of course, you would be sacrificing quite a lot of creature comforts when you go that cheap, and it isn't much of a "family" boat...