FAQs

First installment real estate, motor vehicle, and business personal property tax bills are due on July 1, 2023. You have a one-month grace period.  The last day to pay without interest or penalty is Tuesday August 1, 2023.

Second installment tax bills, including Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax bills, are due on January 1, 2024. You have a one-month grace period.  The last day to pay without interest or penalty is Thursday, February 1, 2024.  

To avoid a penalty, payment for the first installment must be postmarked or hand delivered by August 1, 2023. Payments postmarked after August 1st will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated back to the July 1st due date (interest charged on August 2nd will be 3%, 1.5% for July, 1.5% for August)

Payment for the second installment (Real Estate, Personal Property, and Supplemental Motor Vehicles) must be postmarked or hand delivered by Thursday, February 1, 2024.  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 2nd 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 2022 Grand List is 40.92 for Real Estate and Business Personal Property and 32.46 for Motor Vehicles (pertains to taxes due July 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024).

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 15th, 2024.

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

Please be advised The Town of West Hartford is under contract with TaxServ Capital Services for the collection of the delinquent motor vehicle and business personal property taxes, as well as delinquent parking tickets and ordinance violations.  If you receive a letter from TaxServ, please call TaxServ directly to discuss your account and arrange payment.

TaxServ Capital Services, LLC can be reached by any of the following: 

Telephone: 860-724-9100
Toll Free: 866-497-2427
Fax: 860-727-1080
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