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Updated: Friday, 20 Apr 2012, 10:07 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 20 Apr 2012, 9:49 AM EDT

Neil Vigdor, Stamford Advocate

GREENWICH, Conn. (Stamford Advocate) -- Fashion plate Tommy Hilfiger pays roughly $6,400 a year in motor vehicle tax to his hometown of Greenwich on his 2003 Ferrari Enzo, which has a book value of just under $1 million.

The annual tax bill for the same exact car in the city of Waterbury would be a staggering $26,487, however.

Bridgeport isn't much cheaper, coming in at $25,106.

Owners of cars registered in Greenwich could wind up paying more than double what the town currently charges them in motor vehicle taxes under a controversial proposal that is gaining traction in the General Assembly.

Read more at The Stamford Advocate.

Auto taxes in Greenwich could double

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