Motor Vehicle Information

 

All vehicles which have active registrations on October 1^st appear on the grand list of that year, assessed at 70% of their average retail value. The NADA books are used to determine their average retail value.

 

All vehicles registered after the October 1^st date but prior to August 1^st appear on the supplemental list and are taxed from the month they are registered through September 30^th. The bills come out the following January.

 

If a vehicle is disposed of following October 1^st, the owner may be entitled to a credit on the bill they will receive July 1^st if they provide the following paperwork:

 

-if the vehicle was sold, a bill of sale is required. An official bill of sale from the DMV is not required. It may be handwritten.

 

-if the vehicle was traded in and the plates WERE NOT transferred then a copy of the trade in certificate is required. If you transferred the plates then it will follow through correctly. You will receive a bill on the following supplemental bill which will include a credit for the taxes you paid on the older car.

 

-if the vehicle was junked then a junk yard receipt is required.

 

-if the vehicle was totaled or stolen then a statement from the insurance company stating that the vehicle was totaled or stolen is required.

 

-if the vehicle was donated to a charitable organization then a statement from the organization is required.

 

-if you have moved and registered the motor vehicle in another state then a copy of the new registration in the new state is required.

 

*WITH ALL THESE FORMS YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE PLATE RECEIPT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES!!!*

 

ALL FORMS OF PROOF MUST INCLUDE THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND VIN NUMBER OF THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE!

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Cancellation of registration alone is not enough to be entitled to either a credit or the removal of the vehicle. The vehicle must no longer be in your possession. Connecticut law does not tax the registration, it taxes the actual property. Non-registered vehicles are taxed and must be declared as personal property each October 1 ^st.

 

According to Connecticut General Statute 12-71c the deadline for filing property tax credits is as follows:

 

                                            10/1/06 Grand List: paperwork must be filed by December 31, 2008
                                            10/1/07 Grand List: paperwork must be filed by December 31, 2009
                                            10/1/08 Grand List: paperwork must be filed by December 31, 2010
 

After these dates no adjustments for those grand lists can be made and the bills will be due in full.

 

We thank you in advance for your cooperation. We are audited by the State and are required to have proof of disposal for adjustments.