TAX revenue collector's OFFICE

 

TAX REMINDER

IMPORTANT - ONLINE PAYMENT INFORMATION

When paying delinquent motor vehicle bills online, it will take (3) three business days to be cleared for

release for the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Our Office's Responsibility to Our Residents:

 

The Griswold Revenue Collector Office is responsible for

 the billing and  collection of all Real Estate, Motor Vehicle and Personal Property bills for Griswold and

the Borough District

Please Note:

 

Any questions concerning assessed value, adjustments, exemptions or credits, tax relief programs, and improper motor vehicle tax billings should be directed to the Assessors Office at (860) 376-7060 extension 2105 or 2103.

 

Questions about billing, tax balances due, amounts paid, delinquent taxes and interest charged should be directed to the Revenue Collector's Office.

 

 

 

 

 

TAX OFFICE POLICY

 

ADMINISTRATIVE FEE – DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLES

 

Effective July 1, 2018 there will be an administrative fee of $5.00 added to each delinquent motor vehicle account. This policy was reviewed and approved by the Board of Finance.

DMV RELEASE/CLEARANCE

PAYMENTS:

Cash, Money Order or Bank/Cashier Check – Same Day Clearance.

Debit, Credit or Personal/Business Check – 3 Day Hold.

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

ALL BILLS PAID IN PERSON WILL BE PAID AT THE TOWN TAX OFFICE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO: TOWN OF GRISWOLD FOR ALL BILLS INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN THE

BOROUGH DISTRICT TAX

Make  Your Online

Tax  $

Payment Here

CONTACT

OUR OFFICE

Leona Sharkey, CCMC

Tax Collector

860-376-7060 x2102

email me

 

Assistant Tax Collector

860-376-7060 x2104

email me

Griswold Town Hall

28 Main Street

Jewett City, CT 06351

Phone: 860 376-7060

Fax:  860 376-7070

 

Our office is on the first floor of the Town Hall.

 

HOURS:

Monday - Wednesday

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday

8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Mobile Home Information

 

Any person owning a mobile manufactured home should have filed with the Town Clerk a certificate of title, bill of sale or other document evidencing the person's ownership of the mobile manufactured home. Furthermore, any document transferring title or owner who desires to remove such home from a park or land on which it has been situated must file a removal statement for

recording with the Town Clerk

Dates to Remember

 

All taxes on the Grand List of October 1st of a given year are typically billed in July of the following year.

 

Bills are mailed once a year.
(No additional mailings will be sent for installments.)

 

Interest on late payments is 18% annual, calculated at 1.5% per month or any fraction of a month from the due date.

 

Real and Personal Property

  • Less than $100, are due in full 7/1
  • Over $100, are due semi annually 7/1 & 1/1

 

Motor Vehicles:

  • Registered after October 1st will be billed in the January following the July collection.
  • Supplemental Motor Vehicle Taxes
    • Due the First of January, Each Year
    • Supplemental motor vehicle bills are for any newly registered vehicle after October 1 st. Vehicles are assessed based on the month they were first registered through September 30th. If this vehicle replaces a vehicle on the regular October 1st Grand List, a credit for that vehicle will show on this bill. If this vehicle has been sold, destroyed, stolen or registered in another state, please contact the Assessor's Office.

 

No other bill will be sent for the January installment on your Real Estate and Personal Property bills. These tax bills are mailed only in June of every year, so please mark your calendars as a reminder.

 

ALL DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR 2015  AND PRIOR YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO COLLECTION FEES.

CONTACT CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU AT 1-800-467-4496.

How Do I Pay My Tax Bill?

 

The best way to make a tax payment is in person at the Town Hall. We would be happy to answer all of your questions.

 

When paying by check through the mail:

  • Write your list number(s) on your check or money order
  • Make payable to the" Town of Griswold" along with your installment coupon which is attached to the bottom of the bill.
    • Remember: Real Estate and Personal Property bills have two coupons attached to the bottom, first installment due August 1st & the second half due January 1st as always you have thirty days from the due date to pay without penalty.
    • If a receipt is desired send a stamped, self addressed envelope with all copies of the bill.

 

When paying by Credit card/Debit Card:

  • Payments may be made at our Tax Collector's Office or on line by using the secure link.
  • Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.
  • Taxpayer is to pay a Courtesy Fee.
    • 2.5% SITE FEE  or a $2.00 MINIMUM
    • $2.00 for Electronic Check

 

Delays in mailing due to incorrect mailing information can cost you money. You can avoid delays and possible late fees and interest by simply providing your correct mail delivery address. For our motor vehicle tax bills we rely on files from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle to have the most current address. If you have not updated your address on your registration with DMV please do so ASAP.

 

 

 

 

HOW TO PAY TAXES WHEN TOWN HALL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC POSTED ON:

MARCH 17, 2020

 

Beginning March 18, 2020, The Griswold Town Hall will be closed to the public for an

undetermined amount of time. In trying to make this as easy as possible for the taxpayer,

delinquent taxes may be mailed in, PUT IN THE NEW DROPBOX ON THE SIDE OF THE

BUILDING, or paid online at www.griswold-ct.org, which there is a fee associated with this

service as follows: CREDIT CARDS/MASTERCARD DEBIT: 2.5% E-CHECKS: $2.00 and VISA DEBIT:

$3.95 (Choose this option only if the 2.5% credit transaction fee is greater than the flat fee).

This will allow you to pay the lesser fee if you run it as a credit card transaction.

 

If your account(s) are currently with the State Marshal, you will continue to mail your money

order, bank check or personal check to him; State Marshal Daniel Reynolds. Marshal Reynolds

can be reached at 860-208-4974. If your accounts are currently with the Town Attorney, you will

continue to contact Atty. Matthew Willis for a payoff figure and submit payment with a bank

check or money order to his office as well. Attorney Willis can be reached at 860-241-4074 or

willis@halloransage.com.

 

If you need an immediate clearance with the DMV, you will NEED TO E-MAIL ME at

taxcollector@griswold-ct.org so I can verify payment has been made. I will be providing same day

clearances for online payments and mailed during these difficult times. I will be in the tax office

to take your calls and help you as best I can under these extraordinary circumstances. Stay safe

and well!

 

 

 

 

 

TOWN OF GRISWOLD  and BOROUGH OF JEWETT CITY

CONNECTICUT - 06351