Politics & Government
Assessor's Office Says Non-Registered Vehicles Are Taxable
The office clears up some misunderstandings about declaring cars as personal property.
The Tolland Assessor’s Office is clarifying its policy on taxable motor vehicles. In order to not be taxed for a lost or disposed of vehicle, residents need to provide the assessor with two forms of proof regarding the status of the car. If a resident still owns a vehicle and only cancels its registration, the vehicle is still taxable and must be declared as personal property.
According to the Assessor’s Office the documents to adjust a car's status must be dated and contain the vehicle’s identification number (VIN). The required documents include:
- A plate receipt from the Department of Motor Vehicles stating that the registration has been canceled or that the registration plate is lost or stolen. This document is required.
- The second document must be one included on the list below:
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A. Bill of Sale- Residents could submit a copy of this document, which is attached to the bottom of a vehicle’s registration form.
B. Transfer of Title- Residents can use a copy of this form, along with the plate receipt.
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C. Out of State Registration- Residents must show proof of residency in another state, as well as the vehicle’s registration from that state.
D. Stolen Vehicle-Residents can obtain this document from their insurance company if their vehicle was stolen. The vehicle’s owner also has to submit a lost or stolen plate form with the DMV, which must also be turned in to the assessor.
E. Totaled- Residents can also get this form from their insurance company. If the vehicle’s plate was not returned to the DMV, the owner must file a lost or stolen plate form with the DMV and give a copy to the assessor.
F. Junked Vehicle- Residents can get a statement from the junkyard.
G. Trade-in Vehicle –Residents can provide a copy of the purchase agreement identifying the trade.
The assessor values cars at 70 percent of their average retail value every October 1. Vehicles with active registrations are placed on the October grand list and taxed for the upcoming year. The bills for the October assessment are due in July.
For more information, visit the Assessor's Office site or call 860-871-3650.
