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NEWS RELEASE
MIDDLEBURY TAXES - The first installment of real estate taxes will be mailed at the end of July with an August 1st due date. An adjusted bill with the correct mill rate will be sent for the January 2011 installment. Failure to pay the taxes due, in person at the tax office or postmarked by September 1st makes the taxes delinquent and subject to 3% interest (for August &September) per state statute. The minimum interest charge is $2.00. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt the taxes or interest.
Because bills are being sent with an interim mill rate, motor vehicle, personal property and real estate with elderly/disabled credits are not due at this time.
Payments may be made by cash, check or money order. Pay online at www.officialpayments.com or call 1-800-272-9829. For phone payments use Jurisdiction Code 1763. A fee is charged for this service.
Tax Hints:
If paying by mail and a receipt is desired, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope along with all copies of your bill.If payment is late, please call the Tax Office at 203-758-1373 for updated figures before mailing your check.
Credit card payments of Property and Motor Vehicle Taxes can be made at www.officialpayments.com or via phone by calling 1-800-2PAY-TAX (1-800-272-9829). The jurisdiction code is 1763 and the list number on the tax bill will be needed. A fee of 3-5% will be added depending on the amount of the tax bill.
Tax Collector: Jean Dawes taxcollector@middlebury-ct.org
Phone: 203-758-1373 Fax: 203-758-2915
Hours: 9am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
The Tax Collector's office is responsible for billing, collecting, and maintaining all tax records.Tax bills showing the total due as well as the installment due dates are mailed at the end of June. Supplemental motor vehicle bills (motor vehicles which are registered after October 1st) are mailed in December.
Payment in all taxes of $100 or less and all motor vehicle taxes are due in full in July. All other taxes may be paid in July or shall be paid in two installments due and payable July 1st and January 1st; no bills are mailed for the January installment.
Taxpayers have one month fro the due date to pay without incurring interest. Per State statue, taxes draw interest at the rate of 1-1/2% per month (18% per year) from the due date on the unpaid balance. The Tax Collector does not have the authority to waive interest. Failure to receive a bill does not invalidate payment of taxes or penalties. Back bills must be paid before current taxes.
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