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TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
Teresa M. Babon CCMC, Tax Collector
Ann V. Smith CCMC, Deputy Tax Collector
Phone: (860) 584-6270
Fax: (860) 584-6170
Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Drive thru: Open same hours from July 1, 2010 thru August 2, 2010 only
Please note: If your delinqent business personal property taxes have been sent to State Marshal for collection, you CANNOT make a payment here using your credit card. All taxes sent to State Marshal must be paid directly to the State Marshal. If you attempt to pay here using your credit card, your payment will be voided and Point and Pay WILL NOT refund the 2.69% convenience fee. Please call the tax office at the above-referenced phone number if you have any questions.
OR Call Toll Free 1-866-923-2192
Welcome to the Bristol Tax Office! The City Tax Collector is appointed for a four year term by the Mayor with confirmation of the City Council. The office is staffed by six employees who are responsible for the billing, collection and accounting of all revenue so designated under State Statutes, the City Charter and various local ordinances.
In an attempt to collect outstanding motor vehicle taxes owed, the city has contracted with VioAlert Systems, LLC. This vendor will provide an additional means for the city to enforce collections by performing daily sweeps of the city to find and boot tax scofflaws. Anyone who thinks they owe delinquent motor vehicle taxes should contact the tax collector's office to pay the outstanding amount or risk having their vehicle immobilized. If taxpayers who get a boot on their car do not pay the total outstanding tax amount, plus interest and boot release fee, the vehicle will be towed at the owners expense. Any payment made to get the boot removed will have to be in the form of CASH, BANK CHECK or MONEY ORDER. Credit card payments will be accepted but the 2.69% processing fee will also be charged.
ALL vehicle taxes must be paid in order to register any vehicle in the State of Connecticut.
The 2009 Grand List bills will be mailed by the end of June 2010. They will all bear a due date of July 1, 2010 with a 30 day grace period so August 2, 2010 (August 1st falls on a Sunday), will be the last day to pay these taxes before interest starts to accrue.
If you purchased property after October 2009 and do not escrow with a bank but have not yet received a real estate bill, please contact our office. If you have an escrow account and the real estate tax bill was sent to you, please forward the bill to your bank. Failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax or interest that accrues. Interest will begin to accrue if payments are not received or US postal postmarked by August 2, 2010.
AVOID LONG LINES - PAY BY MAIL!! SEND YOUR PAYMENT TO: Bristol Tax Collector, PO Box 1040, Bristol CT 06011
Your cancelled check will be your receipt. If an alternate receipt is desired, send the entire bill and a self addressed, stamped envelope with your payment. We have a drop box located in the stairwell adjacent to the tax office. Please take advantage of that option as the box is checked daily.
TAX PAYMENT DATES AND INFORMATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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