Do pick-up truck owners have to pay more in tax than other vehicle owners?

Question

I live in CT, and I am thinking about buying a pickup truck for personalu use. But I heard that pick-up truck owners have to pay more in vehicle tax than other other vehicle owners. Thank you for any input.

Answer 1

I am not sure as far as Connecticut laws but generally you see higher registration fees due to the vehicle weight.

The reasoning is that heavier vehicles cause more road damage therefore are a leader in the cause for more road maintenance.

Answer 2

Okay, I was going to say my 1985 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo. What a hoot! Quickest car with 4 doors you could buy then. Sneaky fast, and it was bright red! But someone opened the door to 'Dad's car,' so now I'm torn. There was a 1952 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Hardtop that was the showroom version of the cars that won their class in the Carrera Panamericana (Mexican Road Race). I'd like to get back the (real) silver dollar I dropped down between the rubber seal and the passenger-side power window. Then there are the two Jaguar XK-Es -- a red/black 1962 roadster, and a 1965 4.2 coupe in silver blue over gray. But the most seductive would probably be the fly yellow Detomaso Mangusta that he picked me up at Orange County airport in after my Vietnam-era stint in the Army was up. We had to leave my luggage in a locker, but you think I cared?

Answer 3

You might want to check with your local treasury office. I live in Virginia and in certain counties you have to pay a property tax on your vehicle, the amount you pay is based a percentage of the value of your car.

Answer 4

Some states charge more because the pickups use the yellow zones. Personally, I found that alone, made it worth the few extra $$ in my state (but it was not CT)

Answer 5

In Canada unless it is a 4X4 you actually pay less for a truck

Answer 6

Yes most states do have a heavy wieght fee. Sometimes adding a camper shells can get you out of them. you need to check your DMV rules