Boat Registration

The County Clerk collects sales tax on boat transactions between individuals.

Boats are registered through the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency www.state.tn.us/twra/boatregistrations.html

When you purchase a boat from an individual you will need the current boat registration from the seller and a bill of sale signed by both the buyer and seller. (The seller’s signature must be notarized)

The county clerk will collect the applicable tax and certify to T.W.R.A. that sales tax was paid. If you purchase a boat from a Tennessee boat dealer, they will make the certification to the T.W.R.A.