HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The I-Team has been looking into complaints about Connecticut’s new car tax system. A new law about how to calculate car taxes went into effect this year.

After our reporting, multiple electric vehicle owners reached out to the I-Team to say they are getting a bad deal, including Dave Lowe in Meriden. Lowe was excited to purchase his electric 2024 Chevy Blazer last year.

“We said hey, it’s a good time to buy it. There were some great incentives on buying it, and you’re doing something to help with the whole environment, fossil fuel issue,” said Lowe.

His excitement faded when he opened his mailbox this summer and got the car’s first tax bill.

“The bill for this car was $1,059,” said Lowe.

This is the first year Connecticut car taxes are based on a car’s MSRP,

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