Tax Collector
Taxes for Real Estate, Motor Vehicles and Personal Property are billed annually each July and are collected in two installments:
The first installment is due July 1st, delinquent after August 1st.
The second installment is due the following January 1st, delinquent after February 1st.
There are no “reminders” mailed for the January installments. Please be sure to keep the bills you receive in July for your January payments.
View & Pay Taxes Online
Each on-line payment transaction is subject to the following third-party fees:
Credit or Debit card: 2.5% or $2.00 minimum
Visa Debit: $3.95
E-Check: $2.00
These fees also apply for payments made in person by credit or debit card at the Tax Collector’s Office.
(Please Note. The Town of North Stonington receives no portion of the service fee, this fee is used to cover the payment processing expenses.)
If motor vehicle taxes are unpaid, you will not be able to register any vehicles with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles or renew any vehicle registrations. (Per Connecticut General Statute 14-33). ALL outstanding vehicle taxes associated with your name and/or your VIN#, including taxes not yet delinquent, must be paid in full in order for a release to be issued. Payment of cash or bank check releases overnight as long as the tax collector is in the office to process your payment. Please confirm office hours.
All DMV clearances are now processed electronically. We no longer issue paper clearances with the Town stamp. Payments made on-line through the Town of North Stonington website will typically take two (2) business days to clear with DMV. Payments made on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays will not clear with DMV until the following Tuesday, assuming that Monday is not a holiday.
Per Connecticut General Statute Sec.12-144b. payments must first be applied to the taxpayers oldest outstanding obligation, by type of tax (real estate, motor vehicle or personal property).
*** Important Notice - Postmark changes at USPS ***
The US Postal Service has changed their postmark procedure on certain mail pieces. If you want to ensure that your mail receives a postmark on the day you mail it, ask a retail associate at a Post Office retail counter to hand-cancel it for free.
See the US Postal Service website at https://www.usps.com/.
Instructions for An IRS Payment Report
You are now able to get an on-line report showing all of your tax payments for the previous calendar year that you can use for preparing your income tax return.
- Select "Pay Taxes Online" from the home screen.
- Enter your last name and first initial in the search criteria field and then click the "IRS Payment Records For Year 2020" bubble directly below the search field. Click "Search". (Please be sure to enter your name exactly as it appears on your tax bills. Also, remember that your bills may be in different people's names (a car may be in your spouse's name) or a business name so you may need to generate more than one report.)
- In the green header bar, select the IRS checkbox.
- A new box entitled "View IRS" will appear above the green header bar, select this box.
This will provide you with a detailed and printable report for your records.
If you need additional help, please call the Tax Office at 860-535-2877 x 120
Tax Collector Duties & Responsibilities
The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for the administration and the collection of revenue in conformity with Connecticut State Statutes, town ordinances, and established policy.
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Zayne R. Ring, CCMC | Tax Collector | (860) 535-2877 x120 |