Los Angeles County · 64 days left to file
California boat tax appeals
Los Angeles County closes 2026 assessment appeals on November 30, 2026. California taxes your vessel every year. If the assessed value is too high, we appeal it — $0 upfront, and a fee only if the value drops.
How California taxes your boat
California counties tax vessels as personal property at roughly 1.25% of market value every year, based on where the boat is habitually moored on the January 1 lien date.
Who sets the value
County Assessor
Who hears the appeal
County Assessment Appeals Board
What gets filed
BOE-305-AH
Deadlines: July 2 to September 15 in counties that mail value notices to every assessee, otherwise July 2 to November 30. Confirm with your county.
Where we file in California
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board
Boats we see most often at Marina del Rey, King Harbor, Redondo Beach, Long Beach Shoreline Marina, Alamitos Bay Marina, Cabrillo Way Marina, San Pedro, Catalina Island moorings.
Ventura County
Ventura County Assessment Appeals Board
Boats we see most often at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura Harbor, Ventura West Marina, Anacapa Isle Marina.
Not sure which county your berth falls in? The checker above will tell you. See every state we cover
How it works
Simple, transparent, and built for boat owners.
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File your appeal
Upload a few details and comparable vessel sales. We’ll review and prepare your appeal.
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We handle the county
We prepare and file the paperwork with your county assessor and assessment appeals board, and handle the correspondence for you.
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Pay only if you save
If your assessment goes down, we collect 25% of your first-year savings. That’s it.
No savings, no fee
- $0 to start
- 25% of first-year savings
- Nothing if it does not drop
We work on contingency because we believe we can save you money. To get started, we place a $0 card hold that is never charged.
Appeal your boat tax before Nov 30
Los Angeles County closes 2026 assessment appeals on November 30, 2026.
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