FAQs

First installment real estate, motor vehicle, and business personal property tax bills are due on July 1, 2020. You have a one-month grace period.  The last day to pay without interest or penalty is Monday August 3rd, 2020.

Second installment tax bills, including Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax bills, are due on January 1, 2021. You have a one-month grace period.  The last day to pay without interest or penalty is Monday, February 1st, 2021.  

To avoid a penalty, payment for the first installment must be postmarked or hand delivered by Monday August 3rd, 2020. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, FOR THIS PAYMENT CYCLE ONLY, the Town of West Hartford has adopted a three-month low interest rate program.  Payments postmarked after August 3rd will incur interest at the rate of .25% per month calculated back to the July 1st due date (interest charge on August 2nd is .5%; .25% for July, .25% for  August). September payments will incur an additional .25% interest. On October 1, 2020 all delinquent bills will incur interest at the statutory rate of 1.5% per month RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2020, so October interest will be calculated at a total of 6%. 

Payment for the second installment (Real Estate, Personal Property, and Supplemental Motor Vehicles) must be postmarked or hand delivered by Monday, February 1st, 2021.  Payments postmarked after February 1st will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated back to the January 1st due date (Interest charge on February 4th is 3%; 1.5% for January, 1.5% for February).

See  "Ways to pay your taxes"  

Yes, you may pay all bills with one check; reference all bill numbers on the check.

Print a copy of your payment history on line.  From the Tax Office web page, select "Look Up My Tax Info."  Payments are reflected on-line one business day after being posted in the tax office.

If you are mailing payment and would like a receipt by return mail, enclose entire bill with a self-addressed stamped envelope. A receipt will be returned to you.

If paying in person, a receipt will be provided to you upon payment.

The mill rate for the 2019 Grand List is 41.80 (pertains to taxes due July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021).

Forward your bill to the bank. Then ask your bank to contact the tax office to request that all future tax bills be sent directly to them.

If you are over the age of 65 and meet income limits set by the State of CT, you may be eligible for future tax relief. Apply in the Assessment Office between February 1st and May 14th, 2021.

You may be eligible for future tax relief. Contact the Assessment office at 860-561-7414.