Tax Department

TAX DEPARTMENT:

The mill rate for the 2022 Grand List year is 31.20 mills.

TAX BILLS WILL BE MAILED BY THE END OF JUNE 2023. IF YOU HAD TAXABLE PROPERTY AS OF 10/01/2022 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BILL BY 07/01/2023, PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT BY PHONE (203-468-3307), STOP IN THE OFFICE OR SEARCH THE ONLINE TAX PORTAL HERE.

The first installment of the 2022 Grand List Tax Bills is due July 1, 2023, and becomes delinquent after August 1, 2023. Interest is accrued at 1.5% per month. The 2nd installment will be due on January 1, 2024, and will become delinquent after February 1, 2024.

TAX OFFICE EXTENDED HOURS:

• Saturday July 15th 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Friday July 21st 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday July 29th 9 am.-1 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 1st 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m (the last day to pay before taxes become delinquent)

Upon receipt, taxes can be paid with cash, by check, money order or by debit or credit card. Please note that the credit card processing company, Invoice Cloud, (not the Town of East Haven) charges a fee of 2.99% or a $3.95 minimum for all cards – debit and credit - whether they are used online or in the office.

It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay your tax bills on time.  You will only receive one bill per year.  Please note that failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer the requirement to pay on time. If your bill is $200 or more for the year you will have two coupons attached to the bill.  It is your choice to pay the bill in 1 or 2 installments.  It is your responsibility to remember to pay your bill in January 2024. After each grace period, Delinquent Demand Notices will be mailed out.  Failure to meet your responsibility to pay your taxes could result in your account being given to a collection agency, marshal or attorney.  Per State Statutes 7-148 & 12-130 through 12-163, the Tax Collector has the responsibility to collect all taxes due to the Town of East Haven and to apply interest and fees on delinquent accounts.  We are also instructed to use the tools (State Marshals, Collection Agencies) given to us to collect all delinquent accounts.

Please refer to the Department of Motor Vehicle’s website at www.ct.gov/dmv for valuable information pertaining to the status of your Motor Vehicle.   Checking online can save you time in line at DMV.