Chicago
In Chicago, there is space for over 6000 boats. Harbor season lasts May 1 to October 31. Along the 14 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline there are 10 harbors operated by the Chicago Park District from which boaters can choose from
95% occupancy.
A tax is imposed upon the mooring or docking of any watercraft for a fee in or on a harbor, river or other body of water within the corporate limits or jurisdiction of the city.
The person that pays the mooring or docking fee shall be liable for payment of the tax. The person collecting the fee shall collect the tax and remit it to the Department of Finance.
6,000
spots for
boats
14 miles
of shoreline
95%
occupancy
7%
tax
boston
Ferries and water taxis take hundreds of thousands of commuters and visitors to the Harbor Islands and neighboring communities, while tankers, cruise ships and container vessels contribute billions to our regional economy.
In Boston, there is space for over 6000 boats with a total Revenue & Support $1,426,272.
Fees are $5 for each linear foot of the boat. Boston residents receive an exemption, and only pay $1 per linear foot.
Boston is undergoing an economic and development boom, with new businesses, residences, restaurants, cultural institutions and parks joining traditional neighborhoods and the Port of Boston.
$1.4M
in revenue
35ft
deep
basin
180
protected deep
water slips
newport
Newport Harbor is a premier destination for sailors and cruisers
Newport Harbor is rich with nautical history, and offering direct access to open ocean and an important harbor of refuge with easy access day and night. The harbor and surrounding areas thrive with boating activities, services, onshore attractions and notable restaurants.
Newport is considered the sailing capital of the world and for very good reason: it possesses a very deep water harbor and consistent breezes year-round in its large harbor, Narragansett Bay to the north, and just off the south coast in Rhode Island Sound.
More than 25% of the private moorings are non residents. The mooring waiting list has approximately 550 people listed in the 4 separate fields. Wait time is approximately 10 years for residents and 15 years for nonresidents.