Tax Collector

Grand List Year 2020 Mill Rate:  36.13

When Taxes Are Due:

Real Estate bills (2 Installments):  First installment due July, 1, 2021  The last day to pay without interest is August 2, 2021.  Second installment due January 1, 2022.  The last day to pay without interest is February 1, 2022.

Personal Property bills (2 installments-normally):  First installment due July 1, 2021.  The last day to pay without interest is August 2, 2021.  Second installment due January 1, 2022.  The last day to pay without interest is February 1, 2022.

Motor Vehicle bills (1 installment): Due July 1, 2021.  The last day to pay without interest is August 2, 2021.  Bills are calculated from an October 1st date. If you have sold or traded in an automobile for which you have received a bill, please contact the Assessor's office on how to proceed prior to paying your bill. The Assessor's number is 860-283-0305.

Motor Vehicle Supplemental bills (1 installment - mailed in the month of December):  Due on January 1, 2022.  The last day to pay without interest is February 1, 2022.

***Failure to pay in full on or before August 2 or February 1 will result in a late payment with interest charged at 1.5% per month (18% per year) computed from the due date of July 1 or January 1, per State Statute 12-145. Minimum interest charge is $2.00.***

If you misplaced a bill(s), you may print a copy of your bill by clicking on the Pay Bills and Tax Information link below or call the Tax Office at 860-283-4271.

Notice to Thomaston Taxpayers with DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE taxes:

a)  On June 29, 2004, an ordinance was adopted that requires delinquent motor vehicle taxes  be paid with cash, money order, or certified bank check.

b)  On March 31, 2010, at a Thomaston Town Meeting, an ordinance was adopted that requires ANY delinquent motor vehicle bill be charged a $2.00 delinquent fee.

Payment options

Taxpayers are encouraged to conduct business remotely using one of the options listed below:

1. Mail in payments using the self-addressed envelope.
   
2. Visit one of the Thomaston Savings Bank locations in Thomaston only during the months of July and January. You must bring original bill and not owe back taxes. You must write one check per bill.
3. Effective March 15, 2022, the Tax Office has partnered with InvoiceCloud, which allows Thomaston taxpayers to pay their real estate, personal property, motor vehicle, and supplemental motor vehicle taxes with an electronic check (e-check) or Credit/Debit card either online or in the Tax Office.  InvoiceCloud's fees are as follows:
   

• E-check: $0.95 flat rate (per check)
• Credit/Debit Card: 2.95% ($2.95 minimum)

With InvoiceCloud you can sign up for AutoPay, Pay By Text, Paperless Billing, or register for an account. Click here.  It's convenient, simple, and secure. Your payment is automatically deducted from your preferred payment method on the due date you choose.  Just set it and forget it. Click here for instructions.

You can also set yourself up for upcoming reminders via email/text.

Click "Online Bill Pay" button below to search, view, pay and print bills:

Frequently Asked Questions

MISCELLANEOUS:       

• Please do not postdate checks. 
  
• Per State Statute 12-130, failure to have received a bill does not exempt the taxpayer from taxes, fees, liens, or interest.
• Interest cannot be waived.
• U.S. postmark date is used to determine interest.
• Past-due taxes must be paid before current taxes. The oldest list year is paid first (CGS12-144b), except for prior years that are in litigation or predate a pending bankruptcy.
• Any payment received will be applied to fees, liens, and interest first, and then to tax (CGS 12-144b).
  

Tax Sales: 

Information regarding future tax sales, please click on the link below.

www.cttaxsales.com