Take a 1967 330 GTC model owned by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tom Foley, which has a listed value of $281,000 on the Greenwich tax rolls.
Foley’s car and motorcycle collection might make you envious, but his tax bill might. Last year, Foley paid $2,157 in taxes on that Ferrari, but if he lived in some cities around southwest Connecticut, he’d be paying twice or three times as much.
Despite this, he’s proposing Connecticut cap car taxes at 30 mils. Foley would use $30 million in health care savings and other unspecified budget efficiencies to reimburse municipalities for the lost car tax revenue.
The proposal would not benefit Foley at all. Ironically, it would actually help his rival Malloy, who pays far more tax on his three mid-priced sedans registered in Hartford than Foley pays on nine cars and motorcycles registered in Greenwich.
1of10A 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC. Foley owns a car like this one worth $281,000 and he paid $2,157 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the car in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $5,212; Bridgeport - $8,300; Danbury - $5,330Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less2of10A 1970 Triumph Tiger Daytona. Foley owns a motorcycle like this one worth $1,985 and he paid $15.24 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the bike in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $36.82; Bridgeport - $58.63; Danbury - $37.76.Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less3of10A 2008 Audi A4. Foley owns a car like this one worth $16,628 and he paid $127.67 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the car in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $308.44; Bridgeport - $491.16; Danbury - $315.43Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less4of10A 1993 Ducati 888. Foley owns a motorcycle like this one worth $1,785 and he paid $13.71 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the bike in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $33.11; Bridgeport - $52.72; Danbury - $33.86.Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less5of10A 1973 BMW 3.0 CS. Foley owns worth a car like this one worth $26,000 and he paid $199 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the car in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $482; Bridgeport - $768; Danbury - $493.22Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less6of10A 1993 Harley-Davidson XLH1200. Foley owns a motorcycle like this one worth $1,285 and he paid $9.87 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the bike in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $23.83; Bridgeport - $37.95; Danbury - $24.37Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less7of10A 1972 Buick Skylark. Foley owns a car like this one worth $11,700 and he paid $89.83 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the car in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $217.03; Bridgeport - $345.60; Danbury - $221.94Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less8of10A 1992 BMW K100RS. Foley owns a motorcycle like this one worth $1,285 and he paid $9.65 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the motorcycle in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $23.21; Bridgeport - $37.13; Danbury - $23.84Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less9of10A 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Foley owns a car like this one worth $2,848 and he paid $18.64 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the car in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford $45.02; Bridgeport - $71.71; Danbury - $46.05Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less10of10A 1971 Norton Commando. Foley owns a motorcycle like this one worth $2,757 and he paid $21.17 in tax on his last year in Greenwich. If he registered the bike in one of these Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $51.14; Bridgeport - $81.43; Danbury - $52.30Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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1of3A 2000 Nissan Altima. Malloy owns a car like this one worth $4,550 and he paid $236.62 in tax on his last year in Hartford. If he registered the car in one of these other Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $120.58; Bridgeport - $192; Danbury - $123.31Show MoreShow Less2of3A 2010 Ford Focus. Malloy owns a car like this one worth $11,750 and he paid $611.04 in tax on his last year in Hartford. If he registered the car in one of these other Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $311.38; Bridgeport - $495.83; Danbury - $318.43Show MoreShow Less3of3A 2010 Ford Fusion. Malloy owns a car like this one worth $15,375 and he paid $799.58 in tax on his last year in Hartford. If he registered the car in one of these other Connecticut cities, he'd have to pay: Stamford - $407.44; Bridgeport - $648.79; Danbury - $416.66Show MoreShow Less
