Connecticut Introduces Bill to Revise Property Tax Evaluation for Older Cars

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
 

 
Connecticut Introduces Bill to Revise Property Tax Evaluation for Older Cars

Legislation (H.B. 5343) to lower the property tax on many older vehicles has been introduced.  Under the bill, the personal property tax on vehicles eight years old and older would be changed to a flat tax of $100 per year for vehicles between 8 and 10 years old with an assessed value of less than $10,000, and $50 per year for vehicles 10 years old and older with an assessed value of less than $8,000. 

Under current Connecticut law, personal property taxes on vehicles are determined based on the assessed value of the vehicle and the local mill rate, which varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.  To calculate the tax, the local mill rate is multiplied by the assessed value of the vehicle and the resulting number is divided by 1,000.  The bill would most benefit jurisdictions with the highest mill rates and would be less helpful to jurisdictions with lower mill rates. 

Antique, rare and special interest vehicles may be negatively affected by the bill.  These vehicles are currently valued at a $500 assessment, which results in a reduced tax.  Even at the highest current mill rate, these vehicles will receive a tax bill less than $50 per year.  Committee members considering the bill must clarify that antique, rare or special interest vehicles should not be subject to the flat tax. 

We Urge You to Contact Members of the Connecticut Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (List Attached) Immediately To Voice Your Opinion of H.B. 5343

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.  Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts.  Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance. 

Connecticut Joint Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

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Senator John Fonfara (Co-Chair)
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Email: Fonfara@senatedems.ct.gov

Representative Jeffrey Berger (Co-Chair)
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Representative Roland Lemar (Vice-Chair)
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Senator Carlo Leone (Vice-Chair)
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Representative Hilda Santiago (Vice-Chair)
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Senator Scott Frantz
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Representative Christopher Davis
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Representative James Albis
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Representative David Alexander
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Representative Emil Altobello
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Representative Angel Arce
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Representative Elizabeth Boukus
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Representative Paul Brycki
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Representative Larry Butler
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Senator Steve Cassano
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Senator Eric Coleman
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Representative Daniel Fox
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Representative John Hennessy
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Representative Rick Lopes
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Senator Marilyn Moore
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Email: moore@senatedems.ct.gov

Representative Russell Morin
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Email: Russell.Morin@cga.ct.gov

Representative Mary Mushinsky
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Representative Chris Perone
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Email: Chris.Perone@cga.ct.gov

Representative Lonnie Reed
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Representative Jason Rojas
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Representative Robert Sanchez
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Email: Bobby.Sanchez@cga.ct.gov

Representative Charlie Stallworth
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Representative Jonathan Steinberg
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Representative Joe Verrengia
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Email: Joe.Verrengia@cga.ct.gov

Senator Gary Winfield
Phone: 860-240-0393
Email: winfield@senatedems.ct.gov

Representative David Zoni
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Email: David.Zoni@cga.ct.gov

Representative Eric Berthel
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Senator Toni Boucher
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Representative Aundre Bumgardner
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Representative Vincent Candelora
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Representative Dan Carter
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Representative Laura Devlin
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Representative Livvy Floren
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Representative John Frey
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Email: John.Frey@housegop.ct.gov

Representative Laura Hoydick
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Email: Laura.Hoydick@housegop.ct.gov

Senator Michael McLachlan
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Email: Michael.McLachlan@cga.ct.gov

Representative Jason Perillo
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Email: jason.perillo@housegop.ct.gov

Representative John Piscopo
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Representative Rosa Rebimbas
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Representative David Rutigliano
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Representative John Shaban
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Email: john.shaban@housegop.ct.gov

Representative Prasad Srinivasan
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Email: prasad.srinivasan@housegop.ct.gov

Representative Terrie Wood
Phone: 860-240-8700
Email: Terrie.Wood@housegop.ct.gov

Representative Dave Yaccarino
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Email: dave.yaccarino@housegop.ct.gov