Connecticut bill establishes surcharge on high-value recreational vessels to lower car property taxes

Original title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE ON HIGH-VALUE RECREATIONAL VESSELS AND CONCERNING THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED.

Last action · February 10, 2026: Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and BondingSponsors: Travis Simms and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Proposed Bill No. 5129 establishes a new on high-value recreational vessels and directs all revenue generated from the charge toward reducing and eventually eliminating local property taxes on motor vehicles.

Why it matters

Boat owners face an additional state fee, while vehicle owners statewide stand to see local property tax bills decrease as revenue is reallocated.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Owners of high-value recreational vessels

Directly affected

Motor vehicle owners

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Proposed Bill No. 5129 do?

It creates a on high-value recreational vessels and uses the collected funds to lower or eliminate property taxes on motor vehicles.

Where does the money raised by the surcharge go?

The revenue is dedicated entirely to reducing and eliminating the property tax on motor vehicles.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Feb 10, 2026Connecticut General AssemblyCommittee
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding

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