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Title: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: CoryTDF on February 25, 2020, 12:09:10 PM
Holy hell this is a joke. $123 for just my boat alone. That is more than it cost for my $40K truck per year, which BTW I drive every day. How the crap can they get away with charging this much for freaking boat tabs? It feels like they just robbed me.

Oh yeah, also, they only go from June to June so I had to pay a prorated rate for the remainder of this year and then the $123 for the next year. I was just blown away.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: huntnfmly on February 25, 2020, 12:12:02 PM
Yeah it is ridiculous
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: KFhunter on February 25, 2020, 12:15:17 PM
I got two, but I think I'll only license one.  I do want to go fishing,  but wife wants to go skiing   :(
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: bhawley76 on February 25, 2020, 12:16:13 PM
I wonder if you could beat the man by just getting trip permits? Were they at least offering a complementary reach around.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: KFhunter on February 25, 2020, 12:17:56 PM
you could for the trailer I suppose,  not sure there is a trip permit for a boat (pretty sure there isn't)
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2020, 12:21:11 PM
I would say you should start a citizen's initiative, but we all know that appears to be a giant waste of time.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Chesterdog on February 25, 2020, 01:10:50 PM
I would say you should start a citizen's initiative, but we all know that appears to be a giant waste of time.

20$ boat tabs!! Let's lock it up in the courts!
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 25, 2020, 01:39:47 PM
Save your gas receipts and file for non road use tax refund... should make enough back to pay for licensing fee's.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: CoryTDF on February 25, 2020, 01:47:53 PM
Save your gas receipts and file for non road use tax refund... should make enough back to pay for licensing fee's.

From the boat or just gas overall?
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: huntnnw on February 25, 2020, 01:50:02 PM
Complete BS! As they go off value . First year I licensed mine it was almost $200! Not including the trailer ! Robbery
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 25, 2020, 01:56:42 PM
Save your gas receipts and file for non road use tax refund... should make enough back to pay for licensing fee's.

From the boat or just gas overall?

Boat mostly but I also save receipts for non e for the truck when I'm using it on non tax roads. Also all fuel for lawnmower, equipment etc
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: CoryTDF on February 25, 2020, 03:00:51 PM
Save your gas receipts and file for non road use tax refund... should make enough back to pay for licensing fee's.

From the boat or just gas overall?

Boat mostly but I also save receipts for non e for the truck when I'm using it on non tax roads. Also all fuel for lawnmower, equipment etc
Just do this during tax time then? Never heard of this before? Love the idea though.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 25, 2020, 03:06:06 PM
https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/ftrefunds.html

Everything you need to know...

Not tax time specific.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: millerwheeler on February 25, 2020, 03:16:13 PM
As a heads  up y9u can buy lifetime tabs for any trailer under 2000 lbs pays for itself after 4 years give or take . My tiderunner trailer will be my trailer forever now .  And I do  use my boat year round but the price for fans is ridiculous
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2020, 04:00:44 PM
As a heads  up y9u can buy lifetime tabs for any trailer under 2000 lbs pays for itself after 4 years give or take . My tiderunner trailer will be my trailer forever now .  And I do  use my boat year round but the price for fans is ridiculous

Whoa.

Is this what you did?

https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/intermittent-use-trailer-plates.html
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: HntnFsh on February 25, 2020, 04:03:46 PM
https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/ftrefunds.html

Everything you need to know...

Not tax time specific.

You can go back for something like a year too!
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2020, 04:22:47 PM
https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/ftrefunds.html

Everything you need to know...

Not tax time specific.

Double whoa.  I get my boat fuel receipts via e-mail so I can go back last year and submit.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Stein on February 25, 2020, 04:53:55 PM
Well, I used 153 gallons in 2019 and it ends up calculating to a $38 refund if I did the math right.  It won't pay the tabs, so I better get a boat with a bigger motor (or two) this year.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 25, 2020, 04:59:32 PM
Well my boat has an 85 gallon tank so....i use a little bit more than you :chuckle:


A few bucks is better than nothing I guess.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: millerwheeler on February 25, 2020, 05:01:40 PM
As a heads  up y9u can buy lifetime tabs for any trailer under 2000 lbs pays for itself after 4 years give or take . My tiderunner trailer will be my trailer forever now .  And I do  use my boat year round but the price for fans is ridiculous

Whoa.

YES
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: millerwheeler on February 25, 2020, 08:00:25 PM
Well, I used 153 gallons in 2019 and it ends up calculating to a $38 refund if I did the math right.  It won't pay the tabs, so I better get a boat with a bigger motor (or two) this year.

Lawn mower ,atv  , dirt bike  all adds up , tractor if ya have one
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Sutherland on February 25, 2020, 08:18:00 PM
Wow All great Info! I had no idea!
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: blackpowderhunter on February 25, 2020, 08:40:53 PM
Well, I used 153 gallons in 2019 and it ends up calculating to a $38 refund if I did the math right.  It won't pay the tabs, so I better get a boat with a bigger motor (or two) this year.
that's what i did..obviously the most responsible decision  :chuckle: :dunno:
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Pnwrider on February 25, 2020, 08:48:23 PM
My boat trailer tabs were over $100 thanks to RTA.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: lokidog on February 25, 2020, 11:39:39 PM
Save your gas receipts and file for non road use tax refund... should make enough back to pay for licensing fee's.

From the boat or just gas overall?

For the boat, but, oddly, I fill my truck in five gallon increments as well....   8)  1100+ gallons last year gives a pretty good rebate. Gotta get them totalled up tomorrow, thanks for the reminder.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 26, 2020, 06:42:40 AM
I can easily burn through 100 gallons a year alone for just yard essentials, lawnmower, pressure washer, chain saws, log splitter etc.

I don't want to have to admit how much i spend on boat fuel.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: CoryTDF on February 26, 2020, 08:52:10 AM
So i got on and tried to make an account with TAP or whatever it is. They are saying I have to purchase some stickers or something. I feel like I did something wrong.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: Stein on February 26, 2020, 08:55:43 AM
So i got on and tried to make an account with TAP or whatever it is. They are saying I have to purchase some stickers or something. I feel like I did something wrong.

Yeah, you must have clicked on the wrong thing.  I registered for an account yesterday and got one with no problem or stickers.  I seem to remember there were multiple choices and I had to find the one that was for non-business use for boat gas or something like that.
Title: Re: Robbed for Tabs on Boat
Post by: blackpowderhunter on March 02, 2020, 09:16:49 AM
So i got on and tried to make an account with TAP or whatever it is. They are saying I have to purchase some stickers or something. I feel like I did something wrong.

Yeah, you must have clicked on the wrong thing.  I registered for an account yesterday and got one with no problem or stickers.  I seem to remember there were multiple choices and I had to find the one that was for non-business use for boat gas or something like that.
yeah you probably didnt click the option that it wasnt for business. 
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