The first installment of your real estate and personal property taxes is due July 1, payable by August 1. You have a one month “grace period” in which to pay without a penalty. If August 1 falls on a weekend, you have until the first business day in August to pay, in person or by mail (with a U.S. postmark used as date of payment).
The second installment is due on January 1, payable by February 1. You will only receive one bill for your real estate and personal property tax bills. We do not send a bill out for the second installment.
Motor vehicle taxes are due July 1, payable by August 1st. Motor vehicle taxes unpaid after August 1st will be reported to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, and, as provided by law, registrations will be denied until all tax bills are paid in full.
Supplemental motor vehicle taxes are due January 1, payable by February 1. Unpaid Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes are also reported to the Motor Vehicle Department.
Past due payments are subject to interest at the rate of 1½ percent per month back to the original due date. Interest is applied the first day of each month, in accordance with Connecticut State Statute 12-146. Interest is applied to the outstanding principal balance only. Payments made after the “grace period” are considered past due and will incur interest charges. For example, a payment received on August 2 will incur 3 percent interest, for the two months of delinquency (July and August). These deadlines are set by Connecticut State Statute and cannot be changed by the town.
