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jjma14 t1_itm80po wrote

https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/vehicle-services/sales-tax-registrations?language=en_US

"If your vehicle was purchased from a licensed dealership, the 6.35% (or 7.75% for vehicles over $50,000) sales and use tax is based on the purchase price. We allow full trade-in credit when computing the Connecticut Sales and Use tax if the vehicle was purchased from a licensed dealership."

It sounds like the tax is based on the $49.5k if I'm reading that right.

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ctthrowaway55 OP t1_itmo1hi wrote

That's the source I originally read from, but the sales person said that's not the case because the price of the car is still above 50k. I've had other sales people from other dealers say the same, which is confusing as hell because that's not how it reads. I agree with you, it reads like I should be taxed on 49.5. I'll try and clarify with the sales manager next time I speak to them.

You know what'd be even easier? If they ditched this stupid additional tax...

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russlar t1_itmpyfs wrote

or at least raised the threshold to the price of an actual luxury vehicle, like 75k

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jjma14 t1_itmpu8n wrote

I wish they had examples or something that made it crystal clear, but it never works that way ha. Either way, I hope you get it cleared up! Good luck with the purchase!

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