Conn: House Bill 5405

Don · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2012, 08:48 AM

Update below from the 4Cs, authored by the individual that testified at the Committee Hearings. As an FYI, from the GreenwichTime.com ( CT ):

" The state Department of Motor Vehicles currently caps the annual assessment at $500 for each of the 47,730 autos in the special program. "

Read more: Bill would tax antique cars fivefold - GreenwichTime

" House Bill 5405, which proposed to introduce a state wide mill rate on all motor vehicles, raise the maximum property tax assessed value of an antique car from $500 to $2500, and increase the age of an antique car from 20 to 30 years is dead. The bill, which narrowly made it out of committee and was sitting on the House calendar for a vote, did not get voted on by the full House (or the Senate). As such, the maximum $500 assessed value on an antique, rare or special motor vehicle will remain in effect, and the minimum age for an antique, rare or special interest motor vehicle will remain at 20 years. That is very good news! "

" In other good news, House Bill 5164, which proposed to eliminate the use of year of manufacture plates along with many other items related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, was amended. The amendment deleted the section of the bill eliminating the use of Year of Manufacture Plates. The amended version of the bill passed both the House and the Senate and will be sent to the Governor for his signature. As such, the use of Year of Manufacture Plates will continue to be allowed in Connecticut. The fact that the Legislature was compelled to back off on the elimination of Year of Manufacture plates is directly attributable to the Connecticut automotive hobbyists contacting their legislators and voicing their opposition to the elimination . Great work to those of you who contacted their legislators! The amendment was offered by Representatives Guerrera and Scribner and Senators Maynard and Boucher. I understand Senator Bob Duff from Norwalk was instrumental in working behind the scenes to get the Amendment introduced. Thank you Senator Duff! "

Albie · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2013, 07:36 PM

Has anyone been successful in getting their CT local tax assessor to value their replica at $500? If so, what Town? I have an ERA that DMV titled as a 1965, but my town wants to assess it at $20,000 - and that means a much bigger tax bill. If other Towns consider replicas as 'special interest vehicles' and assess them at $500 I'm sure I could appeal my assessment. Thanks for your help!

Don · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2013, 08:12 PM

What published source reference is the Town using to arrive at the $20,000 value? I have been away from the topic for some time, might also look into Antique/Historical plates based upon the year of 1965.

Make name is still Composite ?

Albie · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 03:38 AM

They got the value from the DMV. The make is listed as ERA.

Albie · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 03:48 AM

Also, DMV told me when I registered it that it was eligible for antique plates due to a statuate revision in 2009.

Ron61 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 04:28 AM

Congratulations on getting that bill stopped. It seems that we are having the same crap out here almost every year. In fact I think California would like to make all special construction vehicles illegal. This stuff is something that all states have to watch carefully as they keep trying out here to make it harder and harder to own one.

Ron

Don · #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

They got the value from the DMV. The make is listed as ERA.

Maybe someone with current knowledge will clarify.

Kit Cars in CT are registered with a make name of Composite ,not the manufacturer's name. Or, the DMV clerk did not recognize the ERA as a kit car. Might be the reason for assigning the $20,000 value, rather than the sources the Assessors normally use for assigning value to a kit car.

First time that I recall that the DMV is now assigning a value. Another possibility is to obtain from the Assessor the source the DMV is using for value to validate the $20,000.

Albie · #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 08:17 PM

Questioning DMVs source might be a double edged sword - if the actual value is used my taxes might triple or more! It would be more helpful to know if other CT towns recognize the $500 assessment for replicas that I believe the law provides for - can anyone give me the name of a town that does? I don't need anyone's name just the town and confirm your car is valued at $500. Thanks for your help!