Milford car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Milford, CT pays about $502 a year in personal property tax (28.67 mills).
Milford car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500
- Tax: $17,500 × 28.67 mills = $501.73
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 Milford by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $201 | $17 |
| $15,000 | $301 | $25 |
| $20,000 | $401 | $33 |
| $25,000 | $502 | $42 |
| $30,000 | $602 | $50 |
| $40,000 | $803 | $67 |
| $50,000 | $1,003 | $84 |
| $75,000 | $1,505 | $125 |
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 Milford
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 New Haven County
- Ansonia$516/yr
- Beacon Falls$414/yr
- Bethany$525/yr
- Branford$388/yr
- Cheshire$549/yr
- Derby$568/yr
- East Haven$568/yr
- Guilford$497/yr
- Hamden$568/yr
- Madison$404/yr
- Meriden$525/yr
- Middlebury$463/yr
- Naugatuck$568/yr
- New Haven$568/yr
- North Branford$504/yr
- North Haven$535/yr
- Orange$480/yr
- Oxford$360/yr
- Prospect$498/yr
- Seymour$501/yr
- Southbury$445/yr
- Wallingford$430/yr
- Waterbury$568/yr
- West Haven$448/yr
- Wolcott$506/yr
- Woodbridge$568/yr
Yearly tax on a $25,000 car.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Milford, CT?
28.67 mills for FY2026-27.
How is car tax calculated in Milford?
Assessed value: $25,000 × 70% = $17,500 → Tax: $17,500 × 28.67 mills = $501.73
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Milford?
About $602 a year.
When is car tax due in Milford?
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.