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Payment Remittance Address
Please make checks payable to "Tax Collector, Town of Ellington." Send current and past due payments to:
Town of Ellington
P.O. Box 158
Ellington, CT 06029-0158
Payment Due Calendar
| Due Date | What is Due |
|---|---|
| July 1 | Real Estate 1st Installment Personal Property 1st Installment Motor Vehicle Single Payment |
| October 1 | Sewer Usage Fee |
| January 1 | Real Estate 2nd Installment Personal Property 2nd Installment Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax (Only If Applicable) |
| April 1 | Sewer Usage Fee |
| June 1 | Sewer Benefit Assessment Fee |
- Delinquent Taxes
- Motor Vehicle Taxes
Delinquent Taxes
Delinquent Property Taxes
Delinquent property taxes incur interest at a rate of 1.5% per month (18% per year), if they are received or postmarked after the 30 day grace period. The interest is charged back to the due date of July 1 and January 1. The first month the taxes become delinquent, the interest charge will be 3% (July and August) and (January and February). It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to contact the Tax Office if a bill was not received. Non-receipt of a tax bill does not invalidate the tax or the interest. If a taxpayer inadvertently receives a real estate tax bill, the taxpayer should immediately forward it to their bank if taxes are escrowed.
Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes
Delinquent motor vehicle taxes are reported to the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Delinquent taxes will prevent a vehicle owner from obtaining or renewing their vehicle registration. Anyone needing a motor vehicle clearance must pay the tax bill on all vehicles owned in cash or certified funds. Any taxes listed under the owners name must be brought current. The Tax Collector may also require a forthcoming bill to be paid in full before granting clearance.
Motor Vehicle Taxes
Pay Taxes
To pay your motor vehicle taxes, visit theTown of Ellington Payment page.
In general, motor vehicles are subject to taxation in the city or town where, in the normal course of their operation, they most frequently leave from and return to or remain, although state law provides some exceptions to this general rule (State Statute Chapter 203 - Sec. 12-71).
Motor vehicle taxes are due in full in July with a 30-day grace period.
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle tax bills cover the period of October 1 through September 30. If a vehicle is replaced after October 1 and the registration is transferred to another vehicle, this bill is still due. In January, an automatic credit for this vehicle will be reflected on a supplemental bill.
For vehicles that are sold, stolen or totally destroyed, and the registration is not transferred to another vehicle, or if the owner has moved out of Connecticut, the owner may be eligible for a tax credit. To obtain a credit, the owner must furnish proof as required by the Assessor. For more information, view theAssessment page.
Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes
Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes are reported to the State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Delinquent taxes will prevent a vehicle owner from obtaining or renewing their vehicle registration. Anyone needing a motor vehicle clearance must pay the tax bill on all vehicles owned in cash or certified funds. Any taxes listed under the owner's name must be brought current. The Tax Collector may also require a forthcoming bill to be paid in full before granting clearance.
If you have accessed this site to pay delinquent motor vehicle taxes to clear your name at DMV for registration, the following criteria
must be met:
1.All vehicles, including vehicles in other names you are linked with on any registration, must be paid in full.
2. Payments must be made at the Tax office with cash, money order, or Cashier check. The tax compliance will be removed within 24 hours of your payment.
If you choose to make an online payment, DMV clearance will not be issued for 3 business days.
NO exceptions.
Please call the Tax Office at 860-870-3113 after threedays to request DMV Clearance.
Real Estate
Tax bills forReal Estateand Personal Property are mailed in June each year. The bill includes both the July and January installments. If the tax owed is under $600, the full amount of the bill is due in July with a 30-day grace period. If the tax owed is over $600, the bill is split into 2 payments with 1 due in July and 1 due in January.
The Town does not send out a reminder for the January installment. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to remember to pay the 2nd installment in January. You may pay in person at Town Hall, by mail oronline.
Personal Property
Personal Property Taxesare due July 1 and January 1 with a 1-month grace period. According to State Statute Section 12-169, when the final day for payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, payment may be made without interest or penalty on the next business day.If the tax owed is over $600, the bill is split into 2 payments with 1 due in July and 1 due in January.You may pay in person at Town Hall, by mail oronline.
Delinquent Property Taxes
Delinquent Property Taxes incur interest at a rate of 1.5% per month (18% per year), if they are received or postmarked after the 30-day grace period. The interest is charged back to the due date of July 1 and January 1. The 1st month the taxes become delinquent, the interest charge will be 3% (July and August) and (January and February).
It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to contact the Tax Office if a bill was not received. Non-receipt of a tax bill does not invalidate the tax or the interest. If a taxpayer inadvertently receives a real estate bill, the taxpayer should immediately forward it to their bank if taxes are escrowed.
