Collector of Revenue

Property taxes are the major source of funds for the Town, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the Town’s revenue. The Collector organizes and coordinates the collection activities of the Town. State Statutes, Town Charter, and Town Ordinances dictate the procedures to be followed for the billing and collection of Town taxes. The Collector is responsible for collecting the highest percentage of taxes available to meet budgetary requirements.

In addition to accepting tax payments and issuing receipts, the department issues permits and punch cards for the Transfer Station, takes payments for parking tickets and infractions, and accepts sewer user payments for the Vernon WPCA. Collection of sewer assessments and user fees for the Bolton Lakes Regional Water Pollution Control Authority and monthly reporting to the Authority are a responsibility of the Revenue office as well.

Please contact the Assessor's Office for questions about assessed values. The number is 860-870-3625.

Paying taxes with an Electronic Check is easy, convenient and FREE.

Just scan the QR code on your tax bill or click the button below. (Additional fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.) 

WARNING IF YOU ARE TRYING TO RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION WITH DMV AND HAVE DELINQUENT VEHICLE TAXES, SEE BELOW.

DO NOT pay taxes online if you need a state Department of Motor Vehicles clearance.

  • If you are attempting to register or renew the registration for a vehicle and owe delinquent motor vehicle taxes , payments must be made in person with cash or a money order in order to obtain a DMV clearance to register your motor vehicle on the next business day.

  • Online payments take one business day to clear and two business days for notification to be sent to DMV.

  • The tax office at 8 Park Place is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and closed Friday.

Pay Your Bill

Collector or Revenue
Town Hall Annex
8 Park Place
Vernon, CT 06066

Phone numbers
860-870-3660
Fax 860-870-3585

Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Email the Tax Collector's office

Frequently Asked Questions

Researching your tax payment records

You can access your tax payment records 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A search option is available for taxpayers to use when compiling year-end information for federal and state tax filings. This function can also be used to look up tax bills and make payments.  

This tax information is public. It is possible that in spite of your best efforts to search, and in spite of our best efforts to provide the information, you may not locate all of the bills you are looking for. If you cannot find what you are looking for by searching one way, we suggest searching another. If you are seeking a definitive answer as to what or how much you owe, speak to one of our tax collector office employee’s. If you are seeking detailed payment history, there is no substitute for the receipt you were issued at the time you made your payment. If transfer of property has taken place, contact your closing attorney with any questions regarding your tax payments.