Connecticut car sales tax and fees

Connecticut charges 6.35% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. No county or city tax is added on a vehicle purchase.

State vehicle tax: 6.35%
Local tax: None

How Connecticut taxes a car purchase

State rate: 6.35% of the price.
The rate depends on the price, and applies to the whole price: 6.35% up to $50,000; 7.75% above $50,000.
No county or city tax is added on a vehicle purchase.

We have not researched Connecticut's title, registration and dealer fee rules yet, so they are not in the example. Expect a few hundred dollars more.

Drafted from the state's tax table. Not every figure has been checked by hand yet, so confirm with the dealer or the DMV before you sign.

Worked example

Out-the-door

Estimate

A $40,000 gas car (destination included, 3,500 lb) bought in Bridgeport, ZIP 06604, no trade-in

Vehicle price$40,000.00

Sales tax (6.35% state)$2,540.00

Total$42,540.00

What this estimate rests on

3 items are missing or approximate, so the real figure will differ.

Not included
No fee rules on file for CT. Title, plate, registration and the trade-in tax treatment are all unknown.
Not included
No documentation fee was entered and none is on file for this state. Dealers charge one on essentially every sale, so the total is understated.
Not included
No registration rule for this state; registration is omitted from the total.
Unchecked
This rate has not been checked against the taxing authority’s published table.

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Common questions

What is the sales tax on a car in Connecticut?

Connecticut charges 6.35% state sales tax on a vehicle purchase. No county or city tax is added on a vehicle purchase. The rate depends on the price, and applies to the whole price: 6.35% up to $50,000; 7.75% above $50,000.

What is the out-the-door price of a $40,000 car in Connecticut?

About $42,540 in Bridgeport, including $2,540 of sales tax. Title and registration fees are extra.