New Boat Purchase Tax Bill

Have you purchased a New Boat?

Auditor's Office (843) 563-0118 or (843) 832-0118

Note:

Before you begin, please make sure you have access to a document scanner or some way to upload required documents in pdf format to the application.

If you do not have a way to upload your documents, please return to the auditor's department for a new bill to be created with all documentation in hand.

Please ensure to check your junk and spam folders for emails that you will receive from us in regards to this form. 

OnlineForms@dorchestercountysc.gov

In order to register your New Boat Purchase with DNR you will have to verify that County Taxes are paid and that there are no unsatisfied liens on any of the items that you are titling and/or registering.

 

A paid tax receipt must be presented along with required documentation to DNR before you can register your purchase with DNR.

 

From DNR: You may check before mailing in your paperwork check SC Boat Facts (https://www2.dnr.sc.gov/BoatFacts/BoatFacts/Agreement) to verify there are no personal property taxes due or unsatisfied liens.

Is there a Co-Owner?

You will need to send in Titles for each one (so if you have more than one motor on the watercraft, there should be titles for each Motor and the Watercraft). All the information on the back side of the titles must be completed and signed by the owner(s).

 

All purchasers must be listed on the title.

 

Altered titles are invalid. If you scratch out or white out any information on the title it is not valid and will not be accepted. A signed, notarized bill of sale on the SCDNR watercraft/outboard motor application will be required. There will also be a $5 duplicate title fee for an altered title. You may still submit the original title if altered but it must be accompanied by the signed, notarized bill of sale.

 

If the boat/motor is titled in more than one name as “and” all owners must sign the back of the title. If the boat/motor is titled as “or” then only one of the owners has to sign.

Do you have Bill of Sale from DNR or Title for Boat?
Does your motor have a Title?

Please ensure you have only uploaded PDF or image files as this is what the systems require. 

File formats:  .pdf, .jpeg, .tiff, .bmp, jpg, .png, .gif