TAXPAYER INFORMATION
You should remain at the window and receive a receipt for your payment from the cashier. For faster service, please bring your entire tax bill with you for processing.
The tax office will verify if there are any outstanding taxes due. If not, we will process the bills as presented for payment. There is a computer available for you to lookup tax information.
Checks must be payable to the Town of Willington (the tax office has a stamp if needed). or T.O.W. Third party checks cannot be accepted. Checks must be for the correct amount.
As of Nov. 1st 2008, there is a $20.00 fee for returned checks. Additional interest may also be accessed, when applicable. Redemption must be in cash, cashier’s check or money order.
Please note that credit cards are accepted over the phone or via email.
In accordance with Conn. General Statute #12-146, interest is charged at the rate of 18% per year, from the due date of the tax, on all late payments – minimum $2.00
As the owner of taxable property, YOU are responsible to see that taxes are paid when due. Failure to have received a tax bill does not exempt you from payment of taxes and interest charges and collection costs that accrue.
Conn. General Statute #12-130, #12-146. NO EXCEPTIONS.
ALL outstanding motor vehicle taxes are reported as delinquent to DMV. There is a $2.00 charge when a DMV release is given. All delinquent taxes and interest charges must be paid in full in order to receive a release for DMV per Conn. General Statute #14-33. This includes any tax currently due (not delinquent) to the Town. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Past due motor vehicle taxes must be paid in cash, cashier’s check or money order for immediate DMV clearance. For payments made by personal or business check, clearance will be given after ten (10) business days. The same applies for tax payments made to a collection agency, constable or sheriff.
Note that you are responsible for maintaining your own tax information for income tax purposes. If you request a printout of taxes paid, there will be a fee of $1.00 for the copy. Our office has 4 days to provide you with the information.
The Revenue office requires a written request for tax payment information. We have 4 days to provide this information to you and you must provide a self addressed stamped envelope along with $1.00 for the copy to be mailed to you. There is a computer at the Tax Office for you to look up your own personal information.
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