Tax Office
**Reminder**
Taxes due by 4/1/2021 must be postmarked by 4/1/2021, paid online by 4/1/2021, or left in our drop box by 4:00 pm on 4/1/2021 to be considered on time. Any taxes left in the drop box after 4:00 pm, will be considered late, and interest will be charged back to the original due date of 1/1/2021, which currently amounts to 6%.
Tax Collection
The Tax Office is the major source of revenue for the Town of Hamden, collecting more than $184 million dollars in taxes for the 2018 to 2019 fiscal year. This represents a current grand list collection rate of 99.5%. The department also collected over $2 million dollars in delinquent taxes and over $1 million in interest charges.
A consistently high collection rate is the key to fiscal stability for the Town and remains the number one priority of the Tax Collector. Balancing the need to maintain a high rate of collection with the sensitivity necessary to deal with individual taxpayer issues, especially in this difficult economy, is an integral function of the department.
The Tax Department takes pride in providing taxpayers with prompt, courteous, professional service, while at the same time maintaining an extremely high rate of collection.
Pay Taxes Online
Pay your taxes online via the Hamden My Tax Bill website.
Fees
To pay bills online, the following fees apply:
- Checking Account - $0.95
- Credit/Debit - 2.95%
A fee of $20 will be charged for any electronic check payment that is returned for any reason.
NOTE: If you have back taxes due for motor vehicles, the online payment option is not available to you.