Q: What is Prospect’s current mill rate?
A: Prospect’s current mill rate for the October 1, 2010 Grand List Year is 25.20.
Q: When are tax bills mailed?
A: The tax bills that are due in July are generally mailed by the third week of June. The Town Budget must be passed in order for a mill rate to be set and tax amounts calculated. Following that process the bills must be printed and mailed. Supplemental motor vehicle tax bills are mailed in December and are due in January.
Q: Will I get a tax bill in January for the 2nd half of real estate taxes?
A: No. Real estate tax bills are mailed in late June. The first installment is due July 1st and the second installment is due January 1st. There is a 30 day grace period to pay your bills. Reminder notices are sent the third week of January for real estate tax bills to those people who have not paid their second installment.
Q: Can I mail my tax payment?
A: Yes, we encourage you to mail your payments. They should be mailed to the Tax Collector of Prospect, 36 Center Street, Prospect, CT 06712. Please do not send cash payments in the mail.
Q: How do I obtain a receipt if I mail in my tax payment?
A: Send a self addressed stamped envelope along with the entire bill with your payment and we will mail you a receipt.
Q: Can I combine my real estate, personal property and motor vehicle on one check?
A: Yes, one check can be written for all taxes due.
Q: Do you accept on-line payments?
A: You can now view and pay your real estate, motor vehicle and personal property tax bills on line. This service is available 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Payments made by 4:00 p.m. on line will be credited to your account the next business day.
You may pay by ACH (automated clearing house). There is a $3.95 charge for ACH payments. You will have the opportunity to confirm your total due prior to submitting payment. Debit\credit card payments are not accepted at this time.
The first time you make a payment on line you must register with Webster Bank. after that, you will be able to log on with your own identity and password.
If you need a tax release and owe delinquent motor vehicle taxes you must make these payments in person at the Tax Office with cash, bank check or money order. We do not fax or mail DMV tax releases.
Q: What should I do if I receive a tax bill for a vehicle that I no longer own?
A: If you transferred the plates from one vehicle to another, you should pay the tax bill for the old vehicle in July. The following January you will receive a supplemental bill for the vehicle you currently own. The supplemental bill will have a credit for the old vehicle from the point in time that the plates were transferred.
If you turned the plates into the Department of Motor Vehicles, you will need to provide the Assessor’s Office with two forms of proof that you no longer own that vehicle. One form of proof must be the “Returned Plate Receipt” from DMV. Please contact the Assessor’s office for more detailed information at 203-758-4461.
Q: What is a Supplemental Motor Vehicle Tax Bill?
A: Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax bills are issued when a vehicle is purchased after October 1st and before July 31st of the given grand list year. If you purchased a vehicle in December of 2011, that motor vehicle supplemental tax bill covers the months of December 2011 through September, 2012. You will receive the supplemental motor vehicle tax bill in January of 2013.
Q: If there are two taxpayer names on a motor vehicle tax bill, are both taxpayers required to have all their taxes paid in order to receive a release for DMV?
A: Yes. All taxes must be paid in full to obtain a Release for DMV. If you need a release for DMV the same day you paid your taxes, they must be paid in cash.
Q: I have moved. What is my tax jurisdiction for motor vehicle taxes?
A: Your tax town is your town of residency as of October 1, 2011. If you moved from Prospect after October 1, 2011 but still reside in Connecticut, you will still pay motor vehicle taxes to Prospect. Municipalities within Connecticut do not apportion motor vehicle tax bills for portions of a tax year. If you registered the vehicle in another state, contact the Assessor’s Office. If you move, you are required to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of your new address within 48 hours. Be sure that you request a change of address on your driver’s license and on your vehicle registration(s). Forms for this are available on line at the DMV web site.
Q: What should I do if I do not receive a tax in July for my motor vehicle?
A: Contact the Tax Collector’s Office as soon as possible.
Q: What should I do if I do not receive a personal property tax bill for by business?
A: Contact the Assessor’s Office. The reasons for not receiving a tax bill for your business are many. You may not have filed the proper paperwork for your business with the Assessor’s Office.
Q: What happens if I get a tax bill for real estate that I no longer own?
A: Notify the Tax Collector’s office if you receive a tax bill for property that you no longer own. The tax office does not receive transfer of ownership information on the same day it occurs. It may take between 4 to 6 weeks for our office to receive notification of new owners.
Q: I recently purchased property in Prospect, why did I not receive a tax bill?
A: If you recently purchased property in Prospect and did not receive a bill, please contact the tax office immediately.
Q: I just paid off my mortgage and no longer have an escrow account, what should I do?
A: Contact the tax office regarding your mortgage payoff and we will forward you a real estate tax bill. Generally the bank will contact us with this information.