Out-of-state license plates are costing CT towns big money

Out-of-state license plates are costing CT towns big money

“This is the number one form of tax evasion in Connecticut.  Connecticut is losing millions annually and our DMV does not care.” So says Stonington Tax Assessor Jennifer Lineaweaver, president of the state association for her profession, the Connecticut Association of Assessing Officers.  She’s speaking of Connecticut residents who register their cars in other states to avoid local property taxes.  “Connecticut is also losing money on registrati…

Talking Transportation: Out-of-State License Plate Fraud

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