COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
870-3660
870-3585 - Fax
8 Park Place
Carol Nelson, Collector of Revenue
Payment Options
Tax Billing Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Motor Vehicles (PDF)*
Tax Billing Schedule
2007 Grand List
Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Yearly tax bills will be mailed June 30, 2008. No bills are mailed for the second installment. Please retain your annual bill mailed to you so that you will have the 2nd installment payment stub.
- 1st installment is due July 1 with a grace period of 30 days. The last day to pay without interest: August 1, 2008.
- 2nd installment is due January 1 with a grace period of 30 days. Last day to pay without interest: February 2, 2009.
Motor Vehicle Tax Bills
Yearly tax bills will be mailed on June 30, 2008.
- Total is due July 1 with a grace period of 30 days. Last day to pay without interest: August 1, 2008.
Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax Bills
Supplementals are mailed during mid-December.
- Total is due January 1 with a grace period of 30 days. Last day to pay without interest: February 2, 2009.
Payment Options
There are Four Payment Options As Described Below:
Option 1: Mail your payment to:
Collector of Revenue, Town of Vernon
P.O. Box 387
Vernon, CT 06066-0387
Note: If you wish to have a receipt, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Option 2: Deliver your payment in person to the Office of the Collector of Revenue, 8 Park Place, Vernon, CT.
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Office Hours
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| Monday - Wednesday: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday: |
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday: |
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Special Hours: Due to budgetary constraints, the tax collection office will not be open beyond the standard office hours as listed above. In lieu of this convenience, please use the after hours drop box located to the left of the front door. You must bring your entire tax bill with you, do not tear anything off the bill before you pay in person.
Option 3: You may drop off your tax payment after hours in the drop box located to the left of the front door as you face the Town Hall Annex Building, 8 Park Place.
Option 4: You may pay by credit card using phone access or the internet. A significant convenience fee will be charged by the vendor, Official Payments Corporation. Credit card payments may be made by calling 1-888-2-PAY-TAX (1-888-272-9829) or via the internet at www.officialpayments.com. The town's Jurisdiction Code is 1711 for credit card payments. For questions, call the Tax Office @ (860) 870-3660.
Contact the Assessor's Office for all questions regarding assessment values @ (860) 870-3625.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How is a penalty assessed?
A: To avoid a penalty, your payment must be postmarked or hand delivered no later than August 1, 2008 or February 2, 2009. Payments postmarked after those dates will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated back to the due date (July 1 or January 1).
Q: If I am paying more than one tax bill, do I need a separate check for each account?
A: No. You may pay all accounts with one check. Just be sure to reference each tax account number on the memo line of your check.
Q: How was my tax calculated?
A: Your tax was determined by this formula: Assessment x Mill Rate = Tax The current mill rate will be noted at the top of your statement.
Q: What if I received a tax bill for real estate I no longer own?
A: Please notify the tax office immediately at (860) 870-3660.
Q: If I received a tax bill for my property and my bank is responsible for making payment, what should I do?
A: Forward your bill to the bank and ask your bank to contact the tax office to request that all future tax bills be sent directly to them. (Note: Only one tax bill is sent; this means if you received the bill, your bank did not).
Q: Are there tax discounts for elderly residents?
A: Yes, but income, age and other eligibility requirements must be met. Call the Assessor's Office after February 1 for information. (860) 870-3625
The Tax Collector's Office - Town Hall Annex
8 Park Place
Vernon-Rockville, CT 06066
Phone: 870-3660
Email: Tax Office
