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HB 5172 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.

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House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
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226 February Session, 2024 Substitute House Bill No.
648 General Assembly February Session, 2024Reprint of File No.
5172 House of Representatives, April 3, 2024 The Committee on Planning and Development reported through REP.
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KAVROS DEGRAW of the 17th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
5172 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 2, 2024 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.
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226 commissioner shall not issue registration for such motor vehicle for the next registration period if, according to the commissioner's records, it is then owned by the person against whom such tax has been assessed or by any person to whom such vehicle has not been transferred by bona fide sale.
648 commissioner shall not issue registration for such motor vehicle for the next registration period if, according to the commissioner's records, it is then owned by the person against whom such tax has been assessed or by any person to whom such vehicle has not been transferred by bona fide sale.
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226 The value for each motor vehicle shall be determined by the schedule of depreciation described in subdivision (7) of subsection (b) of section 12- 63, as amended by this act.
648 The value for each motor vehicle shall be determined by the schedule of depreciation described in subdivision (7) of subsection (b) of section 12- 63, as amended by this act.
The determination of the assessed value of any vehicle for which a manufacturer's suggested retail price cannot be obtained for purposes of the property tax assessment list in any municipality shall be the responsibility of the assessor in such municipality, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers, and shall be based upon the original selling price of such vehicle minus depreciation.
The determination of the assessed value of any vehicle for which a manufacturer's suggested retail price cannot be obtained for purposes of the property tax assessment list in any municipality shall be the responsibility of the assessor in such municipality, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers.
If so adopted, the sHB5172 / File No.
If so adopted, the present true and actual value of tangible personal property, other than sHB5172 / File No.
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226 present true and actual value of tangible personal property, other than motor vehicles, shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
648 motor vehicles, shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
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226 T9 Depreciated Value T10 As Percentage T11 Assessment Year Of Acquisition T12 Following Acquisition Cost Basis T13 First year Ninety per cent T14 Second year Sixty per cent T15 Third year Forty per cent T16 Fourth year Twenty per cent T17 Fifth year and thereafter Ten per cent (4) The following schedule of depreciation shall be applicable with respect to copiers, facsimile machines, medical testing equipment, and any similar type of equipment that is not specifically defined as electronic data processing equipment, but is considered by the assessor to be technologically advanced:
648 T10 As Percentage T11 Assessment Year Of Acquisition T12 Following Acquisition Cost Basis T13 First year Ninety per cent T14 Second year Sixty per cent T15 Third year Forty per cent T16 Fourth year Twenty per cent T17 Fifth year and thereafter Ten per cent (4) The following schedule of depreciation shall be applicable with respect to copiers, facsimile machines, medical testing equipment, and any similar type of equipment that is not specifically defined as electronic data processing equipment, but is considered by the assessor to be technologically advanced:
T27 Depreciated Value T28 As Percentage T29 Assessment Year Of Acquisition T30 Following Acquisition Cost Basis T31 First year Ninety per cent T32 Second year Eighty per cent sHB5172 / File No.
T27 Depreciated Value T28 As Percentage T29 Assessment Year Of Acquisition T30 Following Acquisition Cost Basis T31 First year Ninety per cent T32 Second year Eighty per cent T33 Third year Seventy per cent sHB5172 / File No.
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226 T33 Third year Seventy per cent T34 Fourth year Sixty per cent T35 Fifth year Fifty per cent T36 Sixth year Forty per cent T37 Seventh year Thirty per cent T38 Eighth year and thereafter Twenty per cent (6) The following schedule of depreciation shall be applicable with respect to all tangible personal property other than that described in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, and subdivision (7) of this subsection:
648 T34 Fourth year Sixty per cent T35 Fifth year Fifty per cent T36 Sixth year Forty per cent T37 Seventh year Thirty per cent T38 Eighth year and thereafter Twenty per cent (6) The following schedule of depreciation shall be applicable with respect to all tangible personal property other than that described in subdivisions (3) to (5), inclusive, and subdivision (7) of this subsection:
T51 Percentage of T52 Manufacturer's Suggested T53 Age of Vehicle Retail Price T54 Up to year one Eighty per cent T55 Year two Seventy-five per cent T56 Year three Seventy per cent sHB5172 / File No.
T51 Percentage of T52 Manufacturer's Suggested T53 Age of Vehicle Retail Price T54 Up to year one [Eighty] Eighty-five per cent T55 Year two [Seventy-five] Eighty per cent T56 Year three [Seventy] Seventy-five per cent sHB5172 / File No.
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226 T57 Year four Sixty-five per cent T58 Year five Sixty per cent T59 Year six Fifty-five per cent T60 Year seven Fifty per cent T61 Year eight Forty-five per cent T62 Year nine Forty per cent T63 Year ten Thirty-five per cent T64 Year eleven Thirty per cent T65 Year twelve Twenty-five per cent T66 Year thirteen Twenty per cent T67 Year fourteen Fifteen per cent T68 Years fifteen to nineteen Ten per cent T69 Years twenty and beyond Not less than T70 five hundred dollars (8) The present true and actual value of leased personal property other than motor vehicles shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision.
648 T57 Year four [Sixty-five] Seventy per cent T58 Year five [Sixty] Sixty-five per cent T59 Year six [Fifty-five] Sixty per cent T60 Year seven [Fifty] Fifty-five per cent T61 Year eight [Forty-five] Fifty per cent T62 Year nine [Forty] Forty-five per cent T63 Year ten [Thirty-five] Forty per cent T64 Year eleven [Thirty] Thirty-five per cent T65 Year twelve [Twenty-five] Thirty per cent T66 Year thirteen [Twenty] Twenty-five per cent T67 Year fourteen [Fifteen] Twenty per cent T68 Years fifteen to nineteen [Ten] Fifteen per cent T69 Years twenty and beyond Not less than T70 five hundred dollars (8) The present true and actual value of leased personal property other than motor vehicles shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this subdivision.
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226 inclusive, of this subsection shall not be used with respect to motor vehicles, videotapes, horses or other taxable livestock or electric cogenerating equipment.
648 inclusive, of this subsection shall not be used with respect to motor vehicles, videotapes, horses or other taxable livestock or electric cogenerating equipment.
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226 registered [in the office of the state Commissioner] with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
648 registered [in the office of the state Commissioner] with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
If applicable, the value of the motorvehicleforthecurrentassessmentyearshallbeproratedpursuant to section 12-71b, and shall not be considered omitted property, as defined in section 12-53, or subject to a penalty pursuant to subsection (f) of this section.] (c) The annual declaration of the tangible personal property owned by such person on the assessment date, shall include, but is not limited to, thefollowing property:Machinery usedinmillsand factories,cables, wires, poles, underground mains, conduits, pipes and other fixtures of water, gas, electric and heating companies, leasehold improvements classifiedasotherthanrealpropertyandfurnitureandfixturesofstores, offices, hotels, restaurants, taverns, halls, factories and manufacturers.
If applicable, the value of the motorvehicleforthecurrentassessmentyearshallbeproratedpursuant to section 12-71b, and shall not be considered omitted property, as defined in section 12-53, or subject to a penalty pursuant to subsection (f) of this section.] (c) The annual declaration of the tangible personal property owned by such person on the assessment date, shall include, but is not limited to, thefollowing property:Machinery usedinmillsand factories,cables, wires, poles, underground mains, conduits, pipes and other fixtures of water, gas, electric and heating companies, leasehold improvements classifiedasotherthanrealproperty andfurnitureandfixturesofstores, offices, hotels, restaurants, taverns, halls, factories and manufacturers.
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226 which concerns motor vehicles,] shall not be open for public inspection but may be disclosed to municipal officers for tax collection purposes.
648 which concerns motor vehicles,] shall not be open for public inspection but may be disclosed to municipal officers for tax collection purposes.
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226 assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024):
648 assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024):
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226 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on the first day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of OctoberbutpriortothefirstdayofAugustin suchassessmentyearshall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to such motor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax, in an amount as hereinafter provided, on the first day of January immediately subsequent to the end of such assessment year.
648 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on the first day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of OctoberbutpriortothefirstdayofAugustin suchassessmentyearshall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to such motor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax, in an amount as hereinafter provided, on the first day of January immediately subsequent to the end of such assessment year.
(2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any [person who owns a] motor vehicle [which] that is not registered with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on the first day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of October but prior to the [first day of April] last day of September in such assessment year shall be added to the grand list by the assessor, and the owner of such motor vehicle shall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to such motor vehicle in the town where such motor sHB5172 / File No.
(2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any [person who owns a] motor vehicle [which] that is not registered with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles on the first day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of October but prior to the [first day of April] last day of September in such assessment year shall be added to the grand list by the assessor, and the owner of such motor vehicle shall be liable for the payment of property sHB5172 / File No.
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226 vehicle is subject to property tax, in an amount as hereinafter provided.
648 tax with respect to such motor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax, in an amount as hereinafter provided.
(b) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, wheneveranypersonwhoownsamotorvehiclewhichhasbeenentered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax in any assessment year and who, subsequent to the first day of October in such assessment year but prior to the first day of August in such assessment year, replaces such motor vehicle with another motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as the replacement vehicle, which vehicle may be in a different classification for purposes sHB5172 / File No.
(b) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, wheneveranypersonwhoownsamotorvehiclewhichhasbeenentered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax in any assessment year and who, subsequent to the first day of October in such assessment year but prior to the first day of August in such assessment year, replaces such motor vehicle with sHB5172 / File No.
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226 of registration than the motor vehicle replaced, and provided one of the following conditions is applicable with respect to the motor vehicle replaced:
648 another motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as the replacement vehicle, which vehicle may be in a different classification for purposes of registration than the motor vehicle replaced, and provided one of the following conditions is applicable with respect to the motor vehicle replaced:
(i) The property tax which would be payable if the replacement vehicle had been entered in thetaxablelist of the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year if such registration occurs prior to the first day of November, however if such registration occurs on or after the first day of November but prior to the first day of August in such assessment year, such tax shall be a pro rata portion of the amount of tax payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of such town on October first in such assessment year to be determined by a ratio, the numerator of which shall be the number of months from the date of such registration, including the month in which registration occurs, to the first day of October next succeeding and the denominator of which shall be twelve, sHB5172 / File No.
(i) The property tax which would be payable if the replacement vehicle had been entered in thetaxablelist of the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year if such registration occurs prior to the first day of November, however if such registration occurs on or after the first day of November but prior to the first day of August in such assessment year, such tax shall be a pro rata portion of the amount of tax payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of such town on October first in such assessment year to be determined by a ratio, the numerator of which shall be the number of months from the date of such registration, sHB5172 / File No.
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226 provided if such person, on said first day of October, was entitled to any exemption under section 12-81, as amended by this act, which was allowed in the assessment of the motor vehicle replaced, such exemption shall be allowed for purposes of determining the property tax payable with respect to the replacement vehicle as provided herein;
648 including the month in which registration occurs, to the first day of October next succeeding and the denominator of which shall be twelve, provided if such person, on said first day of October, was entitled to any exemption under section 12-81, as amended by this act, which was allowed in the assessment of the motor vehicle replaced, such exemption shall be allowed for purposes of determining the property tax payable with respect to the replacement vehicle as provided herein;
(A) The unexpired registration of the motor vehicle replaced is transferred to the replacement vehicle, (B) the motor vehicle replaced was stolen or totally damaged and proof concerning such theft or total damage is submitted to the assessor in such town, or (C) the motor vehicle replaced is sold by such person within forty-five days immediately prior to or following the date on which such person acquires the replacement vehicle, such motor vehicle shall be added by the assessor to the taxable grand list and such person shall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to the replacement vehicle in the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax pursuant to subdivision [(4)] (3) of this subsection.
(A) The unexpired registration of the motor vehicle replaced is transferred to the replacement vehicle, (B) the motor vehicle replaced was stolen or totally damaged and proof concerning such theft or total damage is submitted to the assessor in such town, or (C) the motor vehicle replaced is sold by such person within forty-five days immediately prior to or following the date on which such person acquires the replacement vehicle, such motor vehicle shall be added by the assessor to the taxable grand list and such person shall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to the replacement vehicle in sHB5172 / File No.
[, on the first day of July in such assessment year.] If a replacement vehicle is replaced by the sHB5172 / File No.
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648 the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax pursuant to subdivision [(4)] (3) of this subsection.
226 owner of such replacement vehicle prior to the first day of October next succeeding such assessment year, the replacement vehicle shall be added by the assessor to the taxable grand list and subject to property tax as provided in this subdivision.
[, on the first day of July in such assessment year.] If a replacement vehicle is replaced by the owner of such replacement vehicle prior to the first day of October next succeeding such assessment year, the replacement vehicle shall be added by the assessor to the taxable grand list and subject to property tax as provided in this subdivision.
[(3) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, wheneveranypersonwhoownsamotorvehiclewhichhasbeenentered into the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax in any assessment year and who, on or after the first day of April of such assessment year but prior to the first day of October next succeeding, replaces such motor vehicle with another motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as the replacement vehicle, which vehicle may be in a different classification for purposes of registration than the motor vehicle replaced, and provided one of the following conditions is applicable withrespect tothemotorvehiclereplaced:(A)The unexpired registration of the motor vehicle replaced is transferred to the replacement vehicle, (B) the motor vehicle replaced was stolen or totally damaged and proof concerning such theft or total damage is submitted to the assessor in such town, or (C) the motor vehicle replaced is sold by suchpersonwithinforty-five daysimmediately prior to or followingthe date on which such person acquires the replacement vehicle, such person shall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to the replacement vehicle in the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection, on the first day of January immediately succeeding such assessment year.
[(3) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, wheneveranypersonwhoownsamotorvehiclewhichhasbeenentered into the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax in any assessment year and who, on or after the first day of April of such assessment year but prior to the first day of October next succeeding, replaces such motor vehicle with another motor vehicle, hereinafter referred to as the replacement vehicle, which vehicle may be in a different classification for purposes of registration than the motor vehicle replaced, and provided one of the following conditions is applicable withrespect tothemotorvehicle replaced:(A)The unexpired registration of the motor vehicle replaced is transferred to the replacement vehicle, (B) the motor vehicle replaced was stolen or totally damaged and proof concerning such theft or total damage is submitted to the assessor in such town, or (C) the motor vehicle replaced is sold by suchpersonwithinforty-five daysimmediately prior to or followingthe date on which such person acquires the replacement vehicle, such person shall be liable for the payment of property tax with respect to the replacement vehicle in the town in which the motor vehicle replaced is subject to property tax pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection, on the first day of January immediately succeeding such assessment year.
If a replacement vehicle is replaced by the owner of such replacement vehicle prior tothefirst day ofOctober next succeeding suchassessment year, the replacement vehicle shall be subject to property tax as provided in this subdivision and such other motor vehicle replacing the replacement vehicle, or any motor vehicle replacing such other motor vehicle in such assessment year, shall be deemed to be the replacement vehicle for purposes of this subdivision.] sHB5172 / File No.
If a replacement vehicle is replaced by the owner of such replacement vehicle prior tothefirst day ofOctober next succeeding suchassessment year, the replacement vehicle shall be subject to property tax as provided in this subdivision and such other motor vehicle replacing the sHB5172 / File No.
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226 [(4)] (3) The property tax payable with respect to a replacement vehicle described in subdivision (2) [or (3)] of this subsection shall be the amount by which (A) is in excess of (B) as follows:
648 replacement vehicle, or any motor vehicle replacing such other motor vehicle in such assessment year, shall be deemed to be the replacement vehicle for purposes of this subdivision.] [(4)] (3) The property tax payable with respect to a replacement vehicle described in subdivision (2) [or (3)] of this subsection shall be the amount by which (A) is in excess of (B) as follows:
(c) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024,any person who owns a commercial motor vehicle which has been temporarily registered at any time during any assessment year and which has not during such period been entered in the taxable list of any town in the state for purposes of the property tax and with respect to which no permanent registration has been issued during such period, shallbeliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxwithrespecttosuchmotor sHB5172 / File No.
(c) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024,any person who owns a commercial motor vehicle which has been temporarily registered at any time during any assessment year and sHB5172 / File No.
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226 vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of January immediately following the end of such assessment year, inanamount ashereinafterprovided.The property tax payable shall be in the amount which would be payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year.
648 which has not during such period been entered in the taxable list of any town in the state for purposes of the property tax and with respect to which no permanent registration has been issued during such period, shallbeliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxwithrespecttosuchmotor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of January immediately following the end of such assessment year, inanamount ashereinafterprovided.The property tax payable shall be in the amount which would be payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year.
(2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any person who owns a commercial motor vehicle which has been temporarily registered at any time during any assessment year and which has not during such period been entered in the taxable list of any town in the state for purposes of the property tax and with respect to which no permanent registration has been issued during such period, shallbeliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxwith respecttosuchmotor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax.
(2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any person who owns a commercial motor vehicle which has been temporarily registered at any time during any assessment year and which has not during such period been entered in the taxable list of any town in the state for purposes of the property tax and with respect to which no permanent registration has been issued during such period, shallbeliableforthepaymentofpropertytaxwithrespecttosuchmotor vehicle in the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax.
[on the first day of July of such assessment year or the first day of January immediately following such assessment year, as applicable, pursuant to subdivisions (2)and(3)ofsubsection(b)ofthissection.]The property tax payable shall be in the amount which would be payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year.
[on the first day of July of such assessment year or the first day of January immediately following such assessment year, as applicable, pursuant to subdivisions(2)and(3)ofsubsection(b)ofthissection.]The property tax payable shall be in the amount which would be payable if such motor vehicle had been entered in the taxable list of the town where such motor vehicle is subject to property tax on the first day of October in such assessment year.
(2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any motor vehicle subject to property tax as provided in this section shall, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, be subject to property tax in the town in which such motor vehicle was first sHB5172 / File No.
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226 registered in the assessment year.
648 (2) For assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024, any motor vehicle subject to property tax as provided in this section shall, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, be subject to property tax in the town in which such motor vehicle was first registered in the assessment year.
[Said] (g) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, said owner may appeal the assessment of such motor vehicle, as determined by the assessor in accordance with [this] subsection (f) of this section, to the board of assessment appeals next succeeding the date on which the tax based on such assessment is payable, and thereafter, to the Superior Court as provided in section 12-117a.
[Said] (g) (1) For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, said owner may appeal the assessment of such motor vehicle, as sHB5172 / File No.
If the amount of such sHB5172 / File No.
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648 determined by the assessor in accordance with [this] subsection (f) of this section, to the board of assessment appeals next succeeding the date on which the tax based on such assessment is payable, and thereafter, to the Superior Court as provided in section 12-117a.
226 tax is reduced upon appeal, the portion thereof which has been paid in excess of the amount determined to be due upon appeal shall be refunded to said owner.
If the amount of such tax is reduced upon appeal, the portion thereof which has been paid in excess of the amount determined to be due upon appeal shall be refunded to said owner.
(b) Any person claiming a property tax credit with respect to a motor vehicle in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall file with the assessor in the town in which such person is entitled to such property tax credit, documentation satisfactory to the assessor concerning the sale, total damage, theft or removal and registration of such motor vehicle.
(b) Any person claiming a property tax credit with respect to a motor vehicle in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall file with sHB5172 / File No.
[For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, such] Such documentation shall be filed not later than thethirty- sHB5172 / File No.
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648 the assessor in the town in which such person is entitled to such property tax credit, documentation satisfactory to the assessor concerning the sale, total damage, theft or removal and registration of such motor vehicle.
226 first day of December immediately following the end of the assessment year which next follows the assessment year in which such motor vehicle was sold, damaged, stolen or removed and registered.
[For assessment years commencing prior to October 1, 2024, such] Such documentation shall be filed not later than thethirty- first day of December immediately following the end of the assessment year which next follows the assessment year in which such motor vehicle was sold, damaged, stolen or removed and registered.
(74) (A) (i) For a period not to exceed five assessment years following the assessment year in which it is first registered, any new commercial truck, truck tractor, tractor and semitrailer, and vehicle used in combinationtherewith,whichisusedexclusivelytotransportfreightfor hire and:
(74) (A) (i) For a period not to exceed five assessment years following the assessment year in which it is first registered, any new commercial truck, truck tractor, tractor and semitrailer, and vehicle used in combinationtherewith,whichisusedexclusively totransportfreightfor hire and:
(ii) For a period not to exceed five assessment years following the assessment year in which it is first registered, any new commercial truck, truck tractor, tractor and semitrailer, and vehicle used in combination therewith, not eligible under subparagraph (A)(i) of this subdivision, that has a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of fifty-five thousand pounds and was not registered in this state or in any other jurisdiction but was registered in this state on or after August 1, 1999.
(ii) For a period not to exceed five assessment years following the assessment year in which it is first registered, any new commercial truck, truck tractor, tractor and semitrailer, and vehicle used in combination therewith, not eligible under subparagraph (A)(i) of this subdivision, that has a gross vehicle weight rating in excess of fifty-five thousand pounds and was not sHB5172 / File No.
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(B) Any person who on October first in any year holds title to or is the registrant of a vehicle for which such person intends to claim the exemption provided in this subdivision shall file with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality in which the vehicle is subject to property taxation, on or before the first day of November in such year, a written application claiming such exemption on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
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226 (B) Any person who on October first in any year holds title to or is the registrant of a vehicle for which such person intends to claim the exemption provided in this subdivision shall file with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality in which the vehicle is subject to property taxation, on or before the first day of November in such year, a written application claiming such exemption on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.
(C)Withrespect to any vehiclewhich is not registered onthefirst day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of October [but prior to the first day of August] in such assessment year, the value of such vehicle for property tax exemption purposes shall be a pro rata portion of the value determined in accordance with subparagraph (D) of this subdivision, to be determined by a ratio, the numerator of which shall be the number of months from the date of such registration, including the month in which registration sHB5172 / File No.
(C)Withrespect to any vehiclewhich is not registeredonthefirst day of October in any assessment year and which is registered subsequent to said first day of October [but prior to the first day of August] in such sHB5172 / File No.
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226 occurs, to the first day of October next succeeding and the denominator of which shall be twelve.
648 assessment year, the value of such vehicle for property tax exemption purposes shall be a pro rata portion of the value determined in accordance with subparagraph (D) of this subdivision, to be determined by a ratio, the numerator of which shall be the number of months from the date of such registration, including the month in which registration occurs, to the first day of October next succeeding and the denominator of which shall be twelve.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or special act,municipalcharterorordinance,anymunicipalitymay,byordinance adopted by its legislative body, establish a fine to be imposed against any owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to property tax in the municipality pursuant to subsection [(g)] (h) of section 12-71b, as amended by this act, who fails to register such motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, provided (1) such motor vehicle is eligible for registration and required to be registered under the provisions of chapter 246, (2) such fine shall not be more than two hundred fifty dollars, (3) any penalty for the failure to pay such fine by a date prescribed by the municipality shall not be more than twenty-five per cent of such fine, and (4) such fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who presents proof of registration for such motor vehicle subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or special act,municipalcharterorordinance,anymunicipalitymay,byordinance adopted by its legislative body, establish a fine to be imposed against any owner of a motor vehicle that is subject to property tax in the municipality pursuant to subsection [(g)] (h) of section 12-71b, as amended by this act, who fails to register such motor vehicle with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, provided (1) such motor vehicle is eligible for registration and required to be registered under the sHB5172 / File No.
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648 provisions of chapter 246, (2) such fine shall not be more than two hundred fifty dollars, (3) any penalty for the failure to pay such fine by a date prescribed by the municipality shall not be more than twenty-five per cent of such fine, and (4) such fine shall be suspended for a first time violator who presents proof of registration for such motor vehicle subsequent to the violation but prior to the imposition of a fine.
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2 July 1, 2024, and 12-71d(b) applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024 Sec.
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4 July 1, 2024, and 12-41(b) and (c) applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024 sHB5172 / File No.
4 July 1, 2024, and 12-41(b) and (c) applicable to assessment years commencing on or after October 1, 2024 Sec.
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12 from passage 12-71(f)(7)(B) PD Joint Favorable Subst.
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648 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
226 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
The bill changes the way motor vehicles are valued.
The bill increasesthedepreciationschedule for motor vehiclesby five percentage points for each year starting at 85% instead of 80%.
This may result in a grand list reduction for motor vehicles between 8% and 24% per townandanoverallmotorvehiclegrandlistreductionofapproximately 16%.
This results in a grand list increase to municipalities beginning in FY 26.
The bill also changes the minimum from $500 valued, to $500 assessed under the depreciation schedule.
A vehicle valued at $500 is approximately $350 assessed.
This results in a grand list increase beginning in FY 26 as no vehicles will have a taxable (assessed) value of less than $500.
This also results in a potential revenue gain to various municipalities associated with increased interest charged as the due date for supplemental tax bills will be moved up.
This also results in a potential revenue gain to various municipalities associated with sHB5172 / File No.
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648 increased interest charged as the due date for supplemental tax bills will be moved up.
This may result in a savings to municipalities beginning in FY 25 to the sHB5172 / File No.
This may result in a savings to municipalities beginning in FY 25 to the extent fewer claims are made due to the shorter deadline and less tax credits are issued.
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226 extent fewer claims are made due to the shorter deadline and less tax credits are issued.
House "A" alters the original bill by (1) increasing the depreciation schedule for motor vehicles by five percentage points each year starting at 85% and (2) removing a provision that requires assessors to value a vehicle using its depreciated original cost if the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) cannot be obtained.
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226 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5172 AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.
648 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5172 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PROPERTY TAXATION.
SUMMARY This bill changes laws on motor vehicle assessments and property tax billing procedures that, by law, take effect October 1, 2024 (see BACKGROUND).
SUMMARY This bill changes laws on motor vehicle assessments and property tax billing procedures that, by law, take effect October 1, 2024, (see BACKGROUND).
For these assessments, the bill additionally requires:
For these assessments, the bill additionally:
1.
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OPM to annually establish valuation guidelines, in consultation sHB5172 / File No.
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648 1.
226 with the Department of Motor Vehicles, that assessors must use to determine vehicles’ use for property tax purposes (§ 2);
adjusts the depreciation schedule, increasing the taxable portion of each vehicle’s MSRP by five percentage points (e.g., a vehicle up to one year old must be valued at 85% of its MSRP rather than 80%) and making corresponding changes to the increments over the 20-year depreciation schedule (§ 3);
assessors, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers, to value a vehicle using its depreciated original cost if its MSRP cannot be obtained (§ 2);
requires OPM to annually establish valuation guidelines, in consultation with the Department of Motor Vehicles, that assessors must use to determine vehicles’ use for property tax purposes (§ 2);
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assessors to value tax-exempt commercial trucks, truck tractors, andtractorsandsemitrailersusedexclusively to transport freight for hire in the same way as other vehicles (i.e., using their MSRP or original cost, as applicable, subject to depreciation), rather than using their purchase cost subject to depreciation (§ 10).
requires assessors, in consultation with the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers, to value a vehicle if its MSRP cannot be obtained (§ 2);
and 4.
requires assessors to value tax-exempt commercial trucks, truck tractors, and tractors and semitrailers used exclusively to transport freight for hire in the same way as other vehicles (i.e., using their MSRP subject to depreciation or assessor-determined values, as applicable), rather than using their purchase cost subject to depreciation (§ 10).
*House Amendment “A” (1) eliminates the requirement that assessors value vehicles using their original costs if their MSRPs are unavailable and (2) adds the provision adjusting the depreciation schedule for assessing motor vehicles.
July 1, 2024, and applicable to assessment years starting on or after October 1, 2024, except for a minor change in § 7, which is effective July 1, 2024, and a technical correction in § 12, which is effective upon passage.
July 1, 2024, and applicable to assessment years starting on or after October 1, 2024, except for a minor change in § 7, sHB5172 / File No.
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648 which is effective July 1, 2024, and a technical correction in § 12, which is effective upon passage.
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Under the bill, non-permanent modifications and attachments are considered personalproperty,whichtaxpayersmust list ontheir annual personal property declarations.
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226 Under the bill, non-permanent modifications and attachments are considered personalproperty, whichtaxpayersmust list ontheir annual personal property declarations.
SUPPLEMENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX BILLS AND CREDITS Late Additions to the Grand List Under current law, when an assessor receives notice from the motor vehicles commissioner about a taxable vehicle that is not already in the town’s taxable grand list, he or she must assess the vehicle and add it to the town’s grand list for the immediately preceding October 1.
SUPPLEMENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX BILLS AND CREDITS Late Additions to the Grand List Under current law, when an assessor receives notice from the motor vehicles commissioner about a taxable vehicle that is not already in the town’s taxable grand list, he or she must assess the vehicle and add it to sHB5172 / File No.
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648 the town’s grand list for the immediately preceding October 1.
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The bill eliminates these statutory due dates and instead makes supplemental bills payable not later than the first day of the month after they become due.
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(Presumably, this means municipalities will set supplemental tax bills’ due dates and interest will begin accruing the first day of the successive month.) Where Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax is Paid Under current law, supplemental motor vehicle tax bills for vehicles registered after the start of the assessment year (other than replacement vehicles) are due to the municipality in which the vehicle was last registered in the assessment year immediately preceding the day on which the tax is payable.
226 The bill eliminates these statutory due dates and instead makes supplemental bills payable not later than the first day of the month after they become due.
(Presumably this means municipalities will set supplemental tax bills’ due dates and interest will begin accruing the first day of the successive month.) Where Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax is Paid Under current law, supplemental motor vehicle tax bills for vehicles registered after the start of the assessment year (other than replacement vehicles) are due to the municipality in which the vehicle was last registered in the assessment year immediately preceding the day on which the tax is payable.
Deadline to Request Credit The bill reestablishes the prior law’s deadline for a taxpayer to claim a credit against their property taxes for a vehicle that was sold, totaled, stolen, or the taxpayer registered in another state upon moving.
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Thus, under the bill, the deadline remains the December 31 following the first full assessment year after the assessment year in which the event (e.g., sale or theft) occurred.
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648 Deadline to Request Credit The bill reestablishes prior law’s deadline for a taxpayer to claim a credit against their property taxes for a vehicle that was sold, totaled, stolen, or registered by the taxpayer in another state upon moving.
So, under the bill, the deadline remains the December 31 following the first full assessment year after the assessment year in which the event (e.g., sale or theft) occurred.
and (3) sHB5172 / File No.
and (3) modified the timeline for supplemental bills.
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226 modified the timeline for supplemental bills.
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  1. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  2. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  3. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  4. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  5. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  6. FILE NO. 648

  7. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 416

  8. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  9. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  10. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  11. FILE NO. 226

  12. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 167

  13. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/24

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable Substitute

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0221

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development

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Passed 24 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 23000
Unaffiliated 1200
Republican 01000
Total 241200
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Kevin C. Kelly — Nay
Lisa Seminara — Nay
Marilyn Moore — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Nay
Heather S. Somers Republican Nay
Henri Martin Republican Nay
Jeff Gordon Republican Nay
John A. Kissel Republican Nay
Paul Cicarella Republican Nay
Rob Sampson Republican Nay
Ryan Fazio Republican Nay
Stephen G. Harding Republican Nay
Tony Hwang Republican Nay

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House Roll Call Vote

Passed 108 Yea · 39 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 80100
Republican 113201
Unaffiliated 17603
Total 1083904
% of votes cast 72%26%0%3%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Arnone — Yea
Khanna — Yea
Michel — Yea
Conley — Yea
Chaleski — Nay
Currey — Yea
Cheeseman — Nay
D'agostino — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Dancho — Nay
Palm — Yea
Denning — Not Voting
Porter — Yea
Ferraro — Nay
Cook — Yea
Ryan — Yea
Harrison — Nay
Figueroa — Yea
Hayes — Nay
Labriola — Not Voting
Tercyak — Yea
Sanchez, R. — Not Voting
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Mccarty, K. — Yea
Morrin Bello — Yea
Sanchez, J. — Yea
Aimee Berger-Girvalo Democratic Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Anne M. Hughes Democratic Yea
Anthony L. Nolan Democratic Yea
Antonio Felipe Democratic Yea
Aundre Bumgardner Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Brandon Chafee Democratic Yea
Christopher Poulos Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Corey P. Paris Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Dominique Johnson Democratic Yea
Eleni Kavros DeGraw Democratic Yea
Emmanuel Sanchez Democratic Yea
Farley Santos Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Fred Gee Democratic Yea
Gary A. Turco Democratic Yea
Geoff Luxenberg Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Hector Arzeno Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hubert D. Delany Democratic Yea
Jaime S. Foster Democratic Yea
Jane M. Garibay Democratic Yea
Jason Doucette Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jennifer Leeper Democratic Yea
Jill Barry Democratic Yea
Jillian Gilchrest Democratic Yea
John-Michael Parker Democratic Yea
Jonathan Fazzino Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Julio A. Concepcion Democratic Yea
Kadeem Roberts Democratic Yea
Kai J. Belton Democratic Yea
Kara Rochelle Democratic Yea
Kate Farrar Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Yea
Kevin Brown Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Lucy Dathan Democratic Yea
Marcus Brown Democratic Yea
Maria P. Horn Democratic Yea
Mary Fortier Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Mary Welander Democratic Yea
Maryam Khan Democratic Yea
Matt Blumenthal Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Melissa Osborne Democratic Yea
Michael D. Quinn Democratic Yea
Michael DiGiovancarlo Democratic Yea
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Moira Rader Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Yea
Raghib Allie-Brennan Democratic Yea
Robin E. Comey Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Ronald A. Napoli Democratic Yea
Sarah Keitt Democratic Yea
Stephen R. Meskers Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Susan M. Johnson Democratic Nay
Tammy R. Exum Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Travis Simms Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
William Heffernan Democratic Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Nay
Ben McGorty Republican Nay
Bill Buckbee Republican Yea
Brian Lanoue Republican Nay
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Nay
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Chris Aniskovich Republican Yea
Christie M. Carpino Republican Nay
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Nay
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Nay
David Rutigliano Republican Nay
Devin R. Carney Republican Nay
Donna Veach Republican Nay
Doug Dubitsky Republican Nay
Gale L. Mastrofrancesco Republican Nay
Greg S. Howard Republican Yea
Irene M. Haines Republican Not Voting
Jason Perillo Republican Nay
Jay M. Case Republican Nay
Joe Hoxha Republican Nay
Joe Polletta Republican Nay
John E. Piscopo Republican Nay
Joseph H. Zullo Republican Yea
Karen Reddington-Hughes Republican Nay
Kathy Kennedy Republican Nay
Kurt Vail Republican Nay
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Nay
Mark DeCaprio Republican Yea
Mark W. Anderson Republican Nay
Martin Foncello Republican Nay
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Nay
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Nay
Patrick E. Callahan Republican Nay
Seth Bronko Republican Nay
Steve Weir Republican Nay
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tammy Nuccio Republican Nay
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Nay
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Tony J. Scott Republican Yea
Tracy Marra Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Nay
William Pizzuto Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5172?
HB 5172 is sponsored by Tom Delnicki (Republican), Travis Simms (Democratic), Larry B. Butler (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Marilyn Moore, Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), and James Sanchez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5172?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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