Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicles

The Motor Vehicle Grand List is composed of motor vehicles registered in Easton as of October 1st each year.  Motor vehicles are valued annually using the J.D. Power NADA Pricing Guide and are assessed at 70% of the Clean Retail value as of October 1st.  The July tax bills cover the time period of October 1st of the previous year through September of the current year.  Vehicles registered after October 1st and before August 1st can expect to receive a Supplemental Tax Bill due the following January 1st. 

If you have disposed of the vehicle prior to August 1st you may be entitled to a credit.  If you have disposed of the vehicle but have transferred plates to your new vehicle no action is necessary.  You will receive a credit on the Supplemental Tax Bill.  If you have disposed of a vehicle or moved out of state, TWO forms of proof are required:  1) Copy of the plate receipt from CT DMV along with proof of the disposition of the vehicle. 

 If you have moved within the State of Connecticut you will pay taxes based on where the vehicle was registered on October 1st; the vehicle will be taxed in your new location the following year as long as you have updated your address on your registration(s) with the CT DMV.

Click here for Required Proof for Adjustments of Motor Vehicle Tax Bills.

The Assessor’s Office actively looks for out of state license plates and unregistered motor vehicles located in the Town of Easton are taxable pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes as Personal Property.  Please notify the Assessor’s Office of any out-of-state registered vehicle or unregistered vehicle located in Easton, all information is held in confidentiality.

Recently moved to Easton?

If you have moved within the State of Connecticut pursuant to C.G.S. 14-45 you must file a change of address with the CT DMV within 48 hours.  Please refer to the CT DMV website at https://portal.ct.gov/DMV  to change your address on your Driver’s License and/or Vehicle Registrations.

If you have moved to Connecticut from another State you have 30 days to transfer your out-of-state Driver’s License to Connecticut and 90 days to transfer your vehicle registration to Connecticut.

Below are the links to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles to apply for a Driver’s License and Transfer your Out-of-State Registration.

https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Licenses/Licenses/Applying-for-a-License/Drive...

https://portal.ct.gov/DMV/Registration/Requirements-to-Transfer-Your-Out...

Antique (20 years and older) Motor Vehicle Information please see attachment below

Increase in car value articles attached below