PERSONAL PROPERTY – FAQ

 

Q.  When are personal property taxes due?

A.   July 1st and January 1st.  If your bill for the year is $100 or less, it is due in full on July 1st.


Q.  What if I am late in making my payment?

A.   Personal property tax bills must be paid on time or liens are immediately filed with the state of Connecticut.  If the July half is late, the second half, normally due in January, is due immediately.  Liens are not released until full payment is received.  There is a two week wait after the payment date to make sure the check has cleared.

Q.   How can tax payments be made?

A.  Tax payments can be made one of three ways:

1)  Mail your payment along with the correct payment stub to:  Tax Collector, P.O. BOX 467, Southbury, CT  06488. 

2)  In person, along with the correct payment stub, by coming to the Tax Collector's office during regular office hours.

3)  By credit card (for a fee) through Official Payment Corp. Payments can be made online or by phone:

        Pay online at Southbury's Online Tax System or

        By phone at the toll free number   1-877-309-4941.

Q.   What information do I need to know to pay by credit card?

A.   Credit Card Details:

  1.  The Town of Southbury has contracted with Official Payments Corp. for credit card payments.
  2.  Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover cards are accepted.
  3.  There is a fee of approximately 3% to pay by credit card (by phone or website).   
  4.  The Town does not accept credit or debit card payments in our office.

 

    When paying online, all required tax information is available for you to access.

    When paying via phone, you will be required to enter information using your telephone keypad. 
    You will need to obtain this information from your tax bill(s):   

 

List #/bill #  - is located in the upper left hand corner under the Tax Collector's address & directly above the mill rate box on the original bill.  The list/bill # is 13 places.

Unique Id # - is an eight (8) digit number located directly below the mill rate on the original bill.  This number is only required when paying real estate or personal property tax bills.


Q.   My business closed after October 1st. Do I need to pay this bill?

A.   Yes - personal property tax bills are not pro-rated.  This entire bill is due and payable.  


Q.   What do I have to do to get my business off the tax rolls?

A.  You must provide proof to the Assessor's Office when you close your business so that they may remove you from the upcoming grand list.