Social Security number if individual, or federal tax ID number for companies Boat registrations are renewed yearly with the issuance of a decal. Boat registrations expire in the month of April. A courtesy notice showing tax and registration fees due is mailed by the Department of Revenue the month prior to expiration. Every boat titled in Kentucky is assessed by the property valuation administrator as of January 1 of each year. The tax liability for the year is placed on the owner of record of vehicle as of January 1.
Taxes are due upon renewal or registration change.
If a boat is transferred prior to renewal the owner of record as of January 1 is liable for the taxes for that boat. They may be done either in person at the County Clerk's office or by mail. If done in person, free parking is provided in the adjacent parking structure. Your parking ticket must be validated by the clerk's office for one hour free parking. If renewals are done by mail, simply mail the appropriate documents to the clerk's office.