[Adopted 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 556]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A passenger motor vehicle sold on and after January 1, 2008,
and prior to July 1, 2010, that has a United States Environmental
Protection Agency estimated city or highway gasoline mileage rating
of at least 40 miles per gallon.
A passenger motor vehicle sold on and after October 1, 2004,
and prior to October 1, 2008, that has a United States Environmental
Protection Agency estimated highway gasoline mileage rating of at
least 40 miles per gallon, and that draws acceleration energy from
two onboard sources of stored energy, which are both an internal combustion
or heat engine using combustible fuel and a rechargeable energy storage
system that is certified to meet or exceed the tier 11 bin 5 low-emission
vehicle classification.
Pursuant to the authority of § 19
of Public Act 07-242 of the State of Connecticut, hybrid passenger
cars and high-mileage motor vehicles shall be exempt from property
taxes in the amount represented by a reduction of $5,000 in the assessment
of said vehicles.
This article shall be effective commencing with
the Grand List year of October 1, 2008, and shall terminate on July
1, 2010, unless extended further by action of the Town Council.
