Bristol car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Bristol, CT pays about $568 a year in personal property tax (32.46 mills).
Bristol car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500
- Tax: $17,500 × 32.46 mills = $568.05
Towns value cars from pricing guides (NADA clean retail, assessed at 70%), not what you paid. Your bill may be prorated for months you owned the car.
Car tax in Bristol by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $227 | $19 |
| $15,000 | $341 | $28 |
| $20,000 | $454 | $38 |
| $25,000 | $568 | $47 |
| $30,000 | $682 | $57 |
| $40,000 | $909 | $76 |
| $50,000 | $1,136 | $95 |
| $75,000 | $1,704 | $142 |
Buying a car in Connecticut: one-time tax
Connecticut sales and use tax on motor vehicles — 6.35% (7.75% at $50,000+). Your trade-in is subtracted before tax.
Cars over $50,000 pay 7.75% on the full price, not just the part above $50,000.
Cut what your car costs in Bristol
Car tax is set by your town, but your loan and insurance aren't. Refinancing a car loan at a lower rate often saves more each year than the tax itself.
Elsewhere in Hartford County
- Avon$557/yr
- Berlin$545/yr
- Bloomfield$568/yr
- Burlington$478/yr
- Canton$568/yr
- East Granby$544/yr
- East Hartford$568/yr
- East Windsor$466/yr
- Enfield$511/yr
- Farmington$479/yr
- Glastonbury$568/yr
- Granby$568/yr
- Hartford$568/yr
- Hartland$416/yr
- Manchester$568/yr
- Marlborough$474/yr
- New Britain$568/yr
- Newington$515/yr
- Plainville$568/yr
- Rocky Hill$555/yr
- Simsbury$566/yr
- South Windsor$568/yr
- Southington$408/yr
- Suffield$422/yr
- West Hartford$568/yr
- Wethersfield$568/yr
- Windsor$505/yr
- Windsor Locks$389/yr
Yearly tax on a $25,000 car.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Bristol, CT?
32.46 mills for FY2026-27.
How is car tax calculated in Bristol?
Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500 → Tax: $17,500 × 32.46 mills = $568.05
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Bristol?
About $682 a year.
When is car tax due in Bristol?
The Grand List date is October 1. The regular bill is due July 1 and payable without interest through August 1. Cars registered after October 1 get a supplemental bill due January 1, payable by February 1. Late payments accrue 1.5% interest a month.
How is the Connecticut car tax calculated?
Assessment = 70% of the car's clean retail value on October 1. Tax = assessment × your town's motor vehicle mill rate ÷ 1,000. The rate cannot exceed 32.46 mills.
What is the motor vehicle mill rate cap?
32.46 mills under CGS §12-71e, which has applied since the 2021 Grand List (bills paid in FY2022-23). It still applies in FY2026-27. A town may set a lower rate, including zero.
Sources
- CT OPM – Mill Rates for FY 2014-2027 (CT Open Data, Office of Policy and Management)
- CT OPM – Mill Rates (motor vehicle cap 32.46 mills)
- CGS §12-71e Motor vehicle mill rate (Chapter 203)
- CT DRS – Sales tax on motor vehicles
Last checked October 14, 2026. Rates are for passenger cars owned by individuals; leased, business and specialty vehicles can differ. Confirm with your tax collector or commissioner of the revenue.