Tax Collector’s Office
Linda G. Gagne, CCMC, Tax Collector
The Tax Collector’s Office is responsible for collecting the municipal taxes on real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles in order to provide revenue for the programs deemed necessary and/or desirable to operate the Town. These taxes become due and payable on July 1 and Jan. 1. Interest is calculated and collected on all accounts past due after Aug. 1 and Feb. 1. Liens are filed on all unpaid current real estate taxes in the spring.
For the month of August, the Tax Collector’s Office is open to the public Mon., Tues. & Fri., 8:30 AM – 3 PM, and Wed. 10 A.M to 5:30 P.M. The Tax Collector’s Office will be closed on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th. Please plan accordingly. Online lookup and payment is available 24/7.
Town Offices are always closed on all Thursdays.
New Tax Bills were mailed out from Waterbury on Friday, June 28th and are available for viewing and paying online. Allow adequate time in paying delinquent motor vehicle taxes if you need to be released for the hold at DMV. Taxpayers are experiencing challenges in renewing their registrations on time when they realize that they are being held up for non payment of their taxes. With three year renewal schedules, the amount can be significant. See article below for checking compliance issues.
PLEASE DO NOT USE DROP BOX for August payments after 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30th. The box will not be checked again until Tuesday, Sept. 3rd at which time Sept. interest calculations will be applied to all taxes.
Suggestion: Use online or the postal service after that 3:00 P.M. deadline.
PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR CORRECT AMOUNTS. Updated amounts are on the website. If your bill is changed due to a certificate of correction from the assessor’s office, the new amount is available on the website the following day.
Looking up Tax Information for IRS Purpose
Online lookup for taxes for website. ’23
Options for Paying Taxes
NO CASH.
BLACK DROP BOX next to Front Door of Town Offices
Pay Online
- A 2.99% service charge is added for all credit card transactions, minimum fee of $3.95. Debit Cards must be treated as credit cards.
- A $.95 charge is added for check transactions.
- If you are having a problem paying your taxes online, try closing your browser and use Google Chrome.
Step by Step Instructions on How to Pay Taxes Online
Paying-Taxes Online
Pay by Mail
Payments made payable to Ashford Tax Collector should be mailed to:
Ashford Tax Collector
P. O. Box 173
Ashford, CT 06278
Please use Black or Blue Ink only.
Messages and Information from the Tax Collector
The mill rate for July 1, 2024 thru June 30th, 2025 is set at 34.364 for Real Estate and Personal Property. The mill rate for Motor Vehicles is set at the state cap of 32.46 .
TO OBTAIN AN IMMEDIATE DMV RELEASE payment must be made by Bank check or Money Order. If you use the online option, you will need to wait 10 business days to have the delinquency removed from the DMV unless paid online by credit card.
MOTOR VEHICLE INFO
Motor Vehicle Credit Proof Required – New from Tax Collector + Assessor – revised Aug. 2024
Motor Vehicle Credit Application
To look up your compliance issues online with QR code
About Tax Sales
Click here to view information about Connecticut Tax Sales of Certain Municipalities and for General Information About Tax Sales.