What happens if I pay late?

Real estate and personal property taxes are due in two installments for each fiscal year. You have a one-month “grace” period in which to pay without penalty, either in person or by mail. The first payment is due on July 1st and must be paid by August 1st to avoid interest charges. The second installment is due on January 1st and must be paid by February 1st to avoid interest charges. In accordance with CGS 12-146, past due payments are subject to interest at the rate of one and one half percent (1½ %) per month from the due date of the tax (July 1) or a $2.00 minimum, whichever is greater. Payments made on or after August 2, including payments postmarked August 2 and later are past due and will incur 3% interest, representing two months’ delinquency (July and August). The town is required by law to accept the postmark as the date of payment.