Cornwall car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Cornwall, CT pays about $291 a year in personal property tax (16.62 mills).
Cornwall car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500
- Tax: $17,500 × 16.62 mills = $290.85
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 Cornwall by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $116 | $10 |
| $15,000 | $175 | $15 |
| $20,000 | $233 | $19 |
| $25,000 | $291 | $24 |
| $30,000 | $349 | $29 |
| $40,000 | $465 | $39 |
| $50,000 | $582 | $48 |
| $75,000 | $873 | $73 |
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 Cornwall
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 Litchfield County
- Barkhamsted$425/yr
- Bethlehem$412/yr
- Bridgewater$346/yr
- Canaan$417/yr
- Colebrook$438/yr
- Goshen$292/yr
- Harwinton$404/yr
- Kent$303/yr
- Litchfield$359/yr
- Morris$340/yr
- New Hartford$482/yr
- New Milford$411/yr
- Norfolk$394/yr
- North Canaan$433/yr
- Plymouth$503/yr
- Roxbury$228/yr
- Salisbury$172/yr
- Sharon$195/yr
- Thomaston$476/yr
- Torrington$568/yr
- Warren$223/yr
- Washington$190/yr
- Watertown$526/yr
- Winchester$525/yr
- Woodbury$438/yr
Yearly tax on a $25,000 car.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Cornwall, CT?
16.62 mills for FY2026-27.
How is car tax calculated in Cornwall?
Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500 → Tax: $17,500 × 16.62 mills = $290.85
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Cornwall?
About $349 a year.
When is car tax due in Cornwall?
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.