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Connecticut Vehicle Registration Fee Calculator

Connecticut registration is $120 per three-year cycle plus statutory add-ons, but the big recurring cost is the municipal motor-vehicle property tax: 70% of the car's value times your town's mill rate, capped at 32.46 mills. Pick your town and enter your MSRP for the full bill. EVs pay no surcharge.

Verified against official Connecticut sources on 2026-07-21. How we verify fees.

Your vehicle

Registration due now
$1,599.00
Covers 3 years — averages $533.00 per year.
Each renewal (3 years)
  • Registration fee
    $120 per 3-year cycle
    $120.00
  • Municipal property tax
    32.46 mills (Bridgeport)
    $1,479.00
One-time fees (first registration)
  • Title fee
    $25.00
One-time total: $25.00

Estimate only — actual fees are set by your state and county at the time of registration. Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.

Fees vary by town in Connecticut. See the town-by-town breakdown of local taxes, surtaxes, and emissions rules.By town →

Good to know

  • The car value is estimated from your MSRP; the exact bill uses your town's assessed value.

What determines vehicle registration cost in Connecticut?

  • Municipal property tax (70% of value × town mill rate, capped 32.46)
  • Town (mill rates vary widely)

Frequently asked questions

How is the Connecticut car tax calculated?

70% of your car's value times your town's motor-vehicle mill rate (capped at 32.46). A $25,000 car in a capped town owes about $567/yr; in Greenville (12.0 mills) about $210.

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Official Connecticut resources

Estimates here are informational — the state is the only source of an official quote.

Connecticut DMV ↗☎ (860) 263-5700portal.ct.gov — fee source ↗portal.ct.gov — fee source ↗

Data last reviewed 2026-07-21.