Tax Bill Insert

Dear Resident:

The Tax Collector's office is now located at 2750 Dixwell Ave, corner of Evergreen Ave. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. Your tax bill is enclosed. Take a minute to review it. Here are the details:

Real Estate, Motor Vehicle and Personal Property Bills

• Coupon to be returned with your July (first) payment
• Coupon to be returned with your January (second) payment (if applicable)
• Taxpayer Copy to be retained for your records (or to be receipted upon payment)

If a bank or mortgage company is responsible for paying your Real Estate Taxes, please contact them if the Real Estate Tax Bill was mailed to you.

Some important information :

• This will be the only tax bill that you will receive. If you choose to pay in two installments, please save the second coupon for the January installment.
• Tax bills under $250.00 are now due in one installment.
• If payment is not made on or before Aug. 1st, the first installment will be delinquent. The second installment and/or the supplemental bill will be delinquent if payment is not made on or before Feb. 1st. For payments made after these due dates, please call 287-7140 for the new total due.
• Tax bills are subject to a penalty of 1 ½ % per month from the due date of the installment. Minimum interest is $2.00.

When making payment :

• We encourage you to pay by mail. Envelopes must be postmarked prior to the delinquent date to be considered on time.
• You may add up all your bills and write one check payable to Collector of Taxes – Hamden.
• If you pay in person, bring this entire bill to the Tax Collector's Office.
• If "back taxes due" appears on your bill, please call before you pay.
• Please use the return envelope provided to mail in your payment.
• Your cancelled check is your receipt. However, if you desire an additional receipt, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and all copies of your bill.
• Payments may be made by cash, check or official bank check. We do not accept credit cards.

If you no longer own your vehicle, or for assessment or exemption questions, please contact the Assessor's Office (203) 287-7128.

Town of Hamden
Office of the Tax Collector
(203) 287-7140