FY 2026 Boat Excise Tax Bills have been mailed

Boat excise is assessed by the community where the vessel is habitually moored, docked or principally situated for the summer season. July 1 is the assessing date for all vessels. 

Due Date: March 12, 2026

Full Details: Boat Excise

You may abate your Boat Excise Tax Bill, for the following reasons:

• Boat Sold or Traded: Provide a copy of the Bill of Sale or Trade in Agreement.
• Boat Totaled: Provide a copy of the Letter of Loss/Settlement Letter from your insurance company.
• Boat Junked: Provide a receipt from junk yard.
• Boat Stolen: Provide a copy of the police report.
• Boat Mooring/Registration/Location changed from the Town of Hingham within the State of Massachusetts: Provide copies of a paid boat excise bill from the new city or town which the boat is located or a letter from the marina/boat yard from the new city or town where the boat is kept as of July 1 (NOTE: You are not entitled to an abatement if you registered or moved the boat elsewhere within Massachusetts during the fiscal year of the excise tax.)
• Owner of Boat Moved from Massachusetts: Provide date of move and copies of new state's registration/mooring for your boat.