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Tax Collector
Mission Statement
The Tax Collector's mission is to assist in maintaining the fiscal stability of the Town by ensuring the timely collection and recording of all taxes through the diligent application of State Statutes, Town Ordinances, regulations, and other enforcement aids while assisting the public in understanding the taxation process and procedures and maintaining an effective and cordial relationship with the general public.
Responsibilities
The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for the billing and collection of Town property taxes and all related penalty charges. Duties also include reporting fiscal information to various Town Departments, Boards and Commissions, the State of Connecticut, and the United States Bureau of the Census.
Contact Us
Questions about billings, tax balances due, amounts paid, delinquent taxes, the interest charged, and our collection agency should be directed to the Tax Collector's Office.
Legal Notices
Tax Collection
Property Tax Collection Procedure
Taxes for the fiscal year are paid on the grand list of the prior October 1st and are due July 1st and January 1st. Real estate and personal property taxes of $100 or more are payable in two equal installments. Real estate and personal property taxes of less than $100 are due in full on July 1st. Motor vehicle taxes are payable in one installment on July 1st with motor vehicle supplemental bills payable on January 1st.
Payments not received by August 1st and February 1st become delinquent, with interest charged at the rate of 1.5% per month from the original due date of the tax. In accordance with State law, the oldest outstanding tax on any specific property is collected first. Also, personal property and motor vehicle tax bills are paid prior to real estate bills unless directed otherwise in writing. Please note that checks that have been returned by the bank shall be subject to a thirty-dollar ($30) handling fee.
Collection Enforcement
Real Estate Taxes
The Tax Collector files liens every year in the month of May on all accounts having outstanding taxes. Liens remain in effect until all taxes, interest, and fees are paid in full. Liens are subject to foreclosure, tax sale, and sale/assignment to a third party for collection. Building permits will not be issued on properties with outstanding taxes.
Personal Property Taxes
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) liens will be filed with the Secretary of State against personal property on which there are outstanding taxes. Health Department Permits will be withheld or revoked from a business enterprise if any taxes become delinquent for a period of not less than one year.
Motor Vehicle Taxes
Per state statute, delinquent motor vehicle taxes are reported to the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV will withhold registrations on all vehicles in your name until all taxes, interest, and fees are paid in full. For immediate clearance, payment must be made with cash, money order, or bank check. In addition, delinquent accounts may be turned over to a State Marshal or a collection agency for collection.
Delinquent motor vehicle and personal property accounts are transferred to a suspense account when it is determined they are uncollectible at which time they cease to be carried as receivables (assets of the Town). Suspended accounts may be referred to a collection agency for collection. Per state statute, tax bills (even suspended accounts) remain payable for 15 years from the date first due and continue to accrue interest at the statutory rate of 18% per year.
- What is the best way to pay my tax bill?
- I recently bought (or sold) a house in Roxbury and I have a question about what I owe. What should I do?
- I received my real estate tax bill and it should be paid by my mortgage company. What should I do?
- I have moved. What is my tax jurisdiction for motor vehicle tax?
- What is a supplemental motor vehicle tax bill?
- I recently replaced a vehicle and still received a tax bill on the old vehicle. Do I have to pay it?
- I believe I am being improperly billed for a motor vehicle. What should I do?
- What happens if I pay late?
Real Estate taxes of $100 or more are due in two installments. The first half is due July 1st and the second half is due January 1st. Real Estate taxes less than $100 are due in one installment on July 1st. These taxes are based on the value of your property as of the previous October 1st. An additional bill may be due if improvements are made to your property after October 1st of the previous year.
Personal Property taxes less than $100 are due in one installment on July 1st. These taxes cover businesses as of October 1st of the previous year.
Motor Vehicle taxes are due in one installment on July 1st. These taxes are for vehicles registered as of the previous October 1st and cover October 1st of the previous year through September 30th of the current year. Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes are due in one installment on January 1st. These taxes cover from the month the vehicle was registered through September 30th of the previous year.