ANNAPOLIS—
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is seeking an increase in boating fees, which the department says are falling short of the costs of its programs.
Boaters who currently pay $24 every two years to register their vessels would see those fees increased depending on the size of their boats.
Under a bill before state lawmakers in Annapolis, owners of boats smaller than 16 feet would pay $50, and those between 16 and 32 feet would cost $125.
Boats between 32 and 45 feet would cost $250, and owners of those between 45 and 65 feet would pay $500 while larger boats would cost $700.
The state has about $15 million available for boating projects each year and $41 million in projects.
