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Boat appraisals in Mississippi for donations, insurance, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises fishing boats, pontoons, sailboats, personal watercraft, and yachts across Mississippi, including Jackson, Gulfport, and Biloxi.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BOAT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MISSISSIPPI COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional boat appraisals in Mississippi for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance coverage, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Whether you own a fishing boat on the Mississippi River, a powerboat along the Gulf Coast, or a houseboat on one of the state's many inland waterways, our certified appraisers deliver accurate, well-documented valuations that meet IRS, legal, and insurance standards.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite boat appraisal services throughout Mississippi, giving clients the flexibility to choose the format that best fits their needs and timeline. Remote appraisals are completed using photos, documentation, and vessel records, while onsite inspections are available for complex or high-value watercraft requiring physical examination. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad range of watercraft across Mississippi's rivers, coastal waters, and inland lakes, including:
From modest recreational vessels used on the Ross Barnett Reservoir to large commercial craft operating along the Gulf Coast, our appraisers have the expertise to value watercraft of all sizes and conditions. We account for vessel age, condition, equipment, comparable market sales, and Mississippi-specific factors such as registration history and use tax documentation when developing each appraisal report.
AppraiseItNow serves individual boat owners, estate executors, attorneys, insurance professionals, financial advisors, and businesses throughout Mississippi who need credentialed, court-ready appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes. Whether you are settling an estate, resolving a divorce, securing insurance coverage, or documenting a charitable donation, our appraisers are equipped to support your specific needs.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I love the online appraisal format to give me a good idea of what my boat is worth without showing the boat. The appraisal fee is more than reasonable, and I love your professional service!
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
We recently used AppraiseItNow for one of our clients and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The customer service was excellent, and Joe was quick to respond to all of our questions. He provided everything we needed promptly and made the process smooth from start to finish. Thank you!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
AppraiseItNow delivered a fair, well-supported appraisal that met all required standards. Their team was professional, responsive, and fast throughout the process. I would gladly use them again.
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow helped us appraise a very unique set of propulsion boats. Service was top notch and provided incredible value for the cost!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
AppraiseItNow was excellent to work with. They delivered exactly what I needed and were incredibly responsive throughout the process. I’d definitely recommend them!
Boat Appraisal for Insurance Claim
Very straightforward and efficient way to gain a quality certified boat appraisal. I will suggest AppraiseItNow to all my boating friends!
Boat Appraisal for Loan Collateral
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Appraisers work from the J.D. Power (NADA) Marine guide, the ABOS Marine Blue Book, and sold-transaction databases such as SoldBoats, then verify against documented sales of comparable vessels. Because the guides use different methods and can diverge materially, we reconcile them rather than rely on any single number.
Business and income-producing boats are. Mississippi assessors must annually appraise personal property that contributes to producing income at true value, so charter and commercial vessels belong on the owner's asset listing. An independent appraisal helps when the assessor's schedule overshoots what the vessel would actually bring.
Yes. Documented ownership history, build records, notable prior owners, race results, and quality of restoration all measurably affect value, particularly for collectible or historically significant vessels. Keep the paper trail with the boat; provenance you cannot document is provenance the market will not pay for.
Replacement cost new less depreciation, applied through standardized schedules rather than sales of comparable vessels. The cost-based method can undervalue appreciating collector boats and overvalue tired working hulls, which is why the tax roll figure and a market appraisal of the same vessel routinely disagree.
April 1. Taxpayers must give the county assessor a true listing of taxable personal property each year on the Personal Property Rendition Form, and charter or commercial vessels that produce income belong on it. Missing or incomplete listings draw a 10% penalty on the assessment, so the rendition and a supportable value belong on the same calendar.
