MN Boat License fee

127% increase from the last time I renewed. I understand everything needs to increase over time but 127% is crazy.

It’s expensive giving our land and money away.

I just got my renewal notice in the mail a couple days ago. Mine didn’t change. The total is $75.60 which is for 3 years. That’s $25.20/year. I feel as though that’s pretty dang reasonble to own a fishing boat here. I’d pay more if they charged more.

Mine didn’t change a dime for either the tritoon or the fishing boat. My only concern is how I can manage to make the stickers last 3 years. The ones on the boat barely made it and were about to fall off.

I think its Missouri that puts boats on personal property taxes. Maybe Arkansas too.

Prices went up last year for watercraft. Anywhere from 100-150%. Kayaks didn’t go up that much. Wait until you do a pontoon or jet ski though you will notice it there for sure.

Riverrat wrote:

Prices went up last year for watercraft. Anywhere from 100-150%. Kayaks didn’t go up that much. Wait until you do a pontoon or jet ski though you will notice it there for sure.

The card I got in the mail was the exact same price for a 23′ tritoon. Hopefully that’s accurate. I guess I haven’t went online to formally pay it yet. The postcard could be wrong

Prices went up in Dec of 2023.

17-19ft went up 119%

19-26ftwent up 151%

Dumb question, newer boat owner here. I also got my renewal card a few days ago. Is this the year to renew for every boat owner in the state, or is every 3 year period dependent on when the boat is originally registered?

Its every 3 years.

Just owners that renewal is up

AnotherFisherman wrote:

Dumb question, newer boat owner here. I also got my renewal card a few days ago. Is this the year to renew for every boat owner in the state, or is every 3 year period dependent on when the boat is originally registered?

I just looked and I paid $129.60. I have no idea what I paid last time. Man that is like 15 crankbaits that I can’t buy now.

Thanks gents!

18 years of the same prices was a pretty good run I guess.

Reef W wrote:

18 years of the same prices was a pretty good run I guess.

amen

BigWerm wrote:

It’s expensive giving our land and money away.

^This

How anyone could defend a %150 increase in price on anything in a one year period baffles me.

Reef W wrote:

18 years of the same prices was a pretty good run I guess.

Guess I didn’t realize that it had stayed level for 18 years.

Over time, a 150% increase over the span of 18 years is an 8.3% increase each year.

AnotherFisherman wrote:

Dumb question, newer boat owner here. I also got my renewal card a few days ago. Is this the year to renew for every boat owner in the state, or is every 3 year period dependent on when the boat is originally registered?

Its a 3 year renewal from when it was renewed if you skip then 3 years starts the next year you do a renewal.

When I got new registration for the Grady I raised an eyebrow.

I’m good with it if it’s really spent on what the AI overview says it’s used for.

If a single dollar is spent elsewhere, then I’m not…

I’d love for the DNR to publish new improvements that weren’t possible without the increase, but I think I’d die holding my breath before that ever happened.

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gim wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Reef W wrote:</div>
18 years of the same prices was a pretty good run I guess.

Guess I didn’t realize that it had stayed level for 18 years.

Over time, a 150% increase over the span of 18 years is an 8.3% increase each year.

Which crushes the average inflation rate from then till now

It’s fine, it’s fine, everything is fine.

I am in favor of where the funds are going and its a drop in the bucket to the cost of boat ownership. I think many times people on this forum have expressed a desire for increase in enforcement of fish and game laws, even more so with the increased popularity in wake boats and the damage they cause to shorelines. When money is raised to accomplish said goal, they lose their minds.

The price went up $13 a year for 19′ and larger boats and $3 a year for 17-19′ boats if my math is correct. Seems pretty cheap as long as accesses are fixed.

Gitchi Gummi wrote:

I am in favor of where the funds are going and its a drop in the bucket to the cost of boat ownership. I think many times people on this forum have expressed a desire for increase in enforcement of fish and game laws, even more so with the increased popularity in wake boats and the damage they cause to shorelines. When money is raised to accomplish said goal, they lose their minds.

So does the money go to enforcement or just into the black hole of the DNR?

buckybadger wrote:

Mine didn’t change a dime for either the tritoon or the fishing boat. My only concern is how I can manage to make the stickers last 3 years. The ones on the boat barely made it and were about to fall off.

A.I had to get replacement tabs last year as mine were peeling off too. Was like $20 so I didn’t squat too much.
B. $3 per year for my boat is cheap.. No problem w that
C. Black hole of DNR and state. They are projecting a 5 billion shortfall for 2028. Prepping for it now.

MN state park pass and boat tags are still the best deal on anything in the state.

Do you guys typically keep your pitchforks right next to the keyboard or do you have to run out to the barn every time you get riled up? And if it’s the latter aren’t you exhausted yet?

Mine went from $64 to $132

Mine was $75. I bet it has a lot to do with what county you guys are in. Throw a rock over the river from me into Benton county and taxes are way higher.

I wonder if age of the boat factors into the registration price similar to a vehicle. I just payed for my boat and it was $75 (2005 17.5ft boat), but I honestly can not remember how much it was 3 years ago. My canoe was $40.

My 91 1660 was still $53 so I think it is based on length only.

dirtywater wrote:

MN state park pass and boat tags are still the best deal on anything in the state.

Do you guys typically keep your pitchforks right next to the keyboard or do you have to run out to the barn every time you get riled up? And if it’s the latter aren’t you exhausted yet?

There are around 800,000 registered boats in Minnesota and look at the price increase per boat. I have not seen many improvements so where is all the money going ? Most of the boat access’s were built in the 60s so its not there and stocking has not changed all that much.