Knowledge Base

Property tax bills are sent out once in June of each year. Each tax bill totaling $100 or less is due in a single installment on July 1. Real estate bills greater than $100 are due in quarterly installments on July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1. Motor vehicle and personal property tax bills greater than $100 are due in semi-annual installments on July 1 and January 1. All tax bills are addressed to property owners on the October 1, Grand List, unless the Tax Collector’s office receives specific instructions to send the bill elsewhere. If you sold your real estate and receive a tax bill, please forward the bill to the new owner, or return it to the tax office with mailing instructions. If you no longer own the motor vehicle on which the tax bill is based, contact the Assessor’s office. Remember that when you receive your tax bill, nine months of the year covered by the bill have already passed. Never ignore a tax bill. Taxes will remain due and interest will continue to accumulate until the bill is paid or removed by the assessor. If you fail to receive your tax bill, call the Tax Collector’s office. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt taxes or interest. You are responsible for obtaining your tax bill and paying the taxes on time.