Washington boat tax appeals
Washington 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 Washington taxes your boat
Washington charges an annual watercraft excise tax of 0.5% of fair market value on boats 16 feet and over, in lieu of property tax, with value set by a state depreciation schedule.
Who sets the value
Washington Department of Revenue
Who hears the appeal
Washington Board of Tax Appeals
What gets filed
Petition under RCW 82.32.160 / 82.32.170
Deadlines: Tax is due June 30. A vessel owner may petition the Department to dispute the appraised value, then appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals within 30 days under RCW 82.49.060.
Where we file in Washington
We are not filing in Washington yet. Check your address and we will send you the filing deadline for your county, then let you know the moment we open.
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.