CT Sales Tax Exempt!

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by BandSofC

From CT DRS:

• The vehicle must have a USEPA estimated city or
highway mileage rating of at least 40 miles per
gallon

I'm not a lawyer, but I played one on the radio (I did, yes! ), but I note one important word in the phrase above: "or". The sticker says in its EPA Fuel Economy Estimates: HIGHWAY MPG 41.

Therefor, the smart should qualify. And I should have moved to CT, I would have saved $923.90! Well, too late. I'm still paying taxes in the only place in the USA that has "taxation without representation"...

[limey]

Originally Posted by delyan

so, do we get a credit or not?

Yes, but it's not really a credit, the car is Sales Tax Exempt so you don't get charged Sales Tax on the Dealer's Sales Order.

[vibrato]

Hi CT smart owners.....

Just a passing thought......

Anybody in CT want to start a meet and greet gathering?

I'd be interested in meeting up with fellow smart owners if there are other owners that would have similar interest.

Maybe do a Sat or Sun lunch somewhere. I'm in Thomaston, CT and would love to tour a bit around CT with others who have same interest.

How can we get started?

Anybody reading this can send me a personal email or my tel. no. is 203-232-5957.

Looking forward to meeting up with you folks.........

Don Shopis
Thomaston, CT

[07C70]

Here is the list of cars that are part of CT's Energy Bill Policy Initiatives that are exempt from sales tax:

Chevrolet Metro (3 cylinder only) for model years 1998 and 1999;
Chevrolet Sprint (manual only) for model years 1990 (not the Turbo model), 1991, 1992, and 1994;
Geo Metro (3 cylinder manual only) for model years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997;
Honda Civic (8-valve) for model years 1992, 1993, and 1994;
Honda Civic (EGR/2-VLV (FFS)) for model year 1995;
Honda Civic CRX HF for model years 1990 and 1991;
Honda Civic HB VX for model years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995;
Honda Civic Hybrid for model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008;
Honda Civic HX for model years 1996 and 2002 (manual only);
Honda Insight for model years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006;
Mercedes Benz Smart Fortwo for model year 2008;
Pontiac Firefly (manual only) for model years 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1994;
Suzuki Swift (3 cylinder manual only) for model years 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1995;
Toyota Prius for model years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008;
Volkswagen Golf/GTI (Diesel) for model years 1996 and 1997;
Volkswagen New Golf (Diesel) for model years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (manual only), 2005 (manual only), and 2006;
Volkswagen Jetta (Diesel) for model years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (manual only), and 2005 (manual only);
Volkswagen New Jetta (Diesel) for model year 1999;
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Diesel) for model years 2002, 2003, and 2004 (manual only);
Volkswagen New Beetle (Diesel) for model years 1998 (manual only), 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (manual only), 2003 (manual only), 2004 (manual only), 2005 (manual only), and 2006 (manual only);
Volkswagen Passat (Diesel) for model years 1996 and 1998 (manual only); and
Volkswagen Passat Wagon (Diesel) for model years 1996 and 1998 (manual only).

[PassionforPassionCT]

Yup, this was confirmed via my purchase order, thats a substantial savings. I was also suprised that the doc fee at Fairfield was only $299, less than I expected for Fairfield County!
We really should be getting a club together, then again, I shouldn't talk, I dont have my car...yet.

[brian r]

Originally Posted by PassionforPassionCT

Yup, this was confirmed via my purchase order, thats a substantial savings. I was also suprised that the doc fee at Fairfield was only $299, less than I expected for Fairfield County!
We really should be getting a club together, then again, I shouldn't talk, I dont have my car...yet.

Documentation or Conveyance fees are regulated in most states. That's why people in Florida get stung. Every car I've bought since moving to CT in '92 had a charge of $299.

I went to NY to buy my Mini, and paid $41. Their maximum is $45.

[bgcat57]

I met the guy responsible for the tax exemption in CT. He had initiated the litigation since the new law was assumed to be for hybrids only, but stated that the requirement was based on mileage and not combustion system. He had said to me that there was a single line in the legislation that allowed the smart to qualify (as far as new vehicles for 2008 to 2010 were concerned). So I shook the had of the man who saved me $1000+.

vibrato (Don), I think a gathering would be great. Keep us posted here.

[BandSofC]

My dealer sent a check for my sales tax.
The only problem is I moved to Massachusetts since I bought the car, so now I have to pay Mass tax on the purchase.

[ifishcat]

just a quick note on the CT dealer conveyance fee, it appears from my invoice, that it has gone up a bit to $329, plus there is a $3 CT lemon law and a $5 Greenhouse additional fee. (and i will ask the dealer later this week about the $30 increase, certainly not a deal breaker, just curious)

[Karl Roth]

Originally Posted by ifishcat

just a quick note on the CT dealer conveyance fee, it appears from my invoice, that it has gone up a bit to $329, plus there is a $3 CT lemon law and a $5 Greenhouse additional fee. (and i will ask the dealer later this week about the $30 increase, certainly not a deal breaker, just curious)

You should not pay any of the CT taxes only MA with a MA address.
You will pay MA sales Tax as well.... Its all worth the pain to have your own smile machine
karl