Tax Collector FAQ
Phone # 860-693-7843 Fax # 860-693-7840 e-mail: www.taxcollector@townofcantonct.org
1. What is the Mill Rate?
Through June 30, 2009 it is 30.43
Through June 30, 2010 it is 25.64
2. When are taxes due?
Real Estate and Personal Property bills in excess of $100 are due in two equal installments on July 1st and January 1st. Amounts due under $100 are due in one installment on July 1st. The last day to pay without interest is August 1st and Februay 1st.
Motor Vehicle bills are all due on July 1st. (See Supplemental Motor Vehicle information for bills that come due on January 1st.)
3. I moved to another Town in Connecticut. What town do I pay?
You will pay the town that you lived in on October 1st. If you moved prior to October 1st you will need to provide the assessors office with documentation showing when you moved. If you purchased a home in another town; a copy of the assessor’s card from that town should be faxed to the Canton assessor, 860-693-7840. If you are renting; a copy of your lease should be given to the assessor’s office and you will need to change your address with the motor vehicle department, the town is unable to change your address and your tax town code with the motor vehicle department.
5. I moved out of state. How do I get my bill pro-rated?
Please fax (860-693-7840) or mail a copy of your registration from your new state for each car billed to the Assessor’s office. After this information is received, the assessor will pro-rate your assessment and give the tax office an adjustment. A revised bill will be sent to you showing the new amount due.
6. I sold my car. What do I ?
If you sold your vehicle and transfered the license plate to another vehicle, the July bill is due. You will be receiving a Supplemental Motor Vehicle bill for the replacement car which will come due the following January. On that bill, you will see a credit for the car you are being billed for in July.
If you did not replace this car, you need to send the assessor’s office a copy of the license plate receipt that you received from the Department of Motor Vehicles. This document may reduce your assessment and in turn reduce your taxes due.
7. What is a Supplemental Motor Vehicle (SMV) Tax?
A SMV bill will be issued for vehicles that were registered between October 2nd and July 31st. These bills come due on January 1st. If you used a license plate from a car that you were billed for on the July billing, you will see a credit on your SMV bill for the period of time that you did not own that car.
8. What is the last day that I can pay my taxes without paying interest charges?
The July billing can be paid up and including August 3rd and the January billing can be paid up and including February 1st.
9. What is the interest rate charged on my tax bill?
Interest is charged at a rate of 1 ½% per month from the due date (July 1 and January 1). To calculate your interest due, you would take the tax outstanding and multiply it by 1 ½% for each month that you are behind. (Example: If you are paying your bill in August, you would multiply the tax by 3%, if September, you would multiply the tax by 4 ½%)
10. I never received a bill, why do I have to pay interest?
The state statute reads: “failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax due”. If you haven’t received a bill and you believe you should have, please call the tax office at 860-693-7843 to verify a bill was issued. You can also e-mail us your questions at taxcollector@townofcantonct.org and we would be happy to get back to you.
11. Who sets the fees for Sewer charges and assessments?
The Water Pollution Authority sets the charges to be applied each year.
12. When do the sewer use bills come due?
The due date for all Sewer Use bills is October 1st. You your bill is above $500 the bill is due in two equal installments on October 1st and April 1st. The last day to pay without penalty is November 1st and May 1st.
13. What are the last days that the sewer bills can be paid without interest?
Up and including November 1st and up and including May 1st.
14. I sometimes forget the January bill is due, can you remind me?
Yes we can via an e-mail. Please go to the town's web site at townofcantonct.org. On the bottom left margin there are words in red, click on this and add your e-mail address to the list. You will receive a reminder towards the end of December.
15. Can I pay my taxes using my credit card?
Yes, the Town of Canton is working with the company Point and Pay to accept credit cards. Please go to departments/tax collector on this site for more information.
Please contact us via e-mail, mail or phone if you did not get your question answered on this site. |