Connecticut Car Tax Calculator

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RESULTS
CT State Tax	%
Sale Price	$
Trade Value	$
Warranty	$
Maintenance	$
Dealer Doc Fee	$
Physical Add Ons (alarms etc)	$
Non-Resident Military:
CT Car Tax	$
Warranty Tax	$
Maint Tax	$
Doc Tax	$
Accessory Tax	$
Total CT Tax	$

Why is my Connecticut car tax rate %?

Because the sale price of $ plus the doc fee of $ plus the accessories cost of $ is $. Amounts over $50,000 are taxed at 7.75%. Amounts equal to $50,000 or less are taxed at 6.35%. Out-of-state military buyers pay a reduced rate.

How do I calculate a CT auto loan?
Use our Connecticut car payment calculator.

How much is the tax on a car over $50,000?

The additional 1.4% on the tax rate increases the sales tax by $560. The CT car tax calculator automatically adjusts the rate when the taxable amount of a vehicle purchase increases from $50,000 to $50,001.

CT Car Sales Tax
Vehicle Cost	Tax Rate	Tax Amount
$10,000	6.35%	$635
$15,000	6.35%	$952.50
$20,000	6.35%	$1,270
$25,000	6.35%	$1,587.50
$30,000	6.35%	$1,905
$35,000	6.35%	$2,222.50
$40,000	6.35%	$2,540
$45,000	6.35%	$2,857.50
$50,000	6.35%	$3,175
$55,000	7.75%	$4,262.50
$60,000	7.75%	$4,650
$65,000	7.75%	$5,037.50
$70,000	7.75%	$5,425
$75,000	7.75%	$5,812.50
$80,000	7.75%	$6,200
$85,000	7.75%	$6,587.50
$90,000	7.75%	$6,975
$95,000	7.75%	$7,362.50
$100,000	7.75%	$7,750

Can I pay the lower 6.35% rate?

You can buy a car under $50,000 to calculate lower tax, but remember tangible products like car alarms will affect the sales tax rate in CT. If the car is $49,750 and the alarm is $300, then the sales tax rate would increase to 7.75% for the entire purchase. The car alarm would actually cost $879 with the additional sales tax.

Dealer document fees are added to the price for taxation so if the doc fee is $500, then the car must be $49,500 or less to qualify for the lower 6.35% tax rate.

Extended warranties and maintenance plans are always taxed at 6.35% and will not cause the tax rate to increase.

Does CT give tax credit for trade-in vehicles?

Yes. The trade vehicle value is subtracted from the taxable value in Connecticut.

For example, if the selling vehicle costs $30000 and the trade value is $10000 then the tax owed would be 6.35% of $20000, which equals $1270 tax.

Adjust the CT car tax calculator to see how the trade lowers the tax.

What is the non-resident military car tax rate in Connecticut?

Active-duty military in Connecticut that are residents of another state are taxed at 4.5%. There are no changes to the rate over $50,000 for out-of-state military.

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