Tax Office
| Tax Clerks: | Cindy Gotta, Kathy Kiley, Ann C. Salafia | ||
| Office Hours: | Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM | ||
| Phone: | 860-343-8011 | ||
| Email: | |||
Why do I pay taxes to the South Fire District, when I already paid the city?
Everyone who lives in the City of Middletown pays two separate taxes, a city tax and a fire tax. The town is divided into 3 "Fire Districts" South Fire, City Fire and Westfield Fire. If you live in the Central (City) District your fire tax is inclusive with your city tax on one bill. However, if you live in the South Fire or Westfield Districts you will receive a separate fire tax bill.Mil Rates: For the 2007 Grand List
| City Tax: | 25.500 | |
| City Fire: | 5.000 | |
| South Fire: | 3.381 | |
| Westfield Fire: | 0.998 |
How do I know if I live in the South Fire District?
Please click here to see a list of streets which comprise the South Fire District.What is the best way to pay my tax bill?
Send your payment through the US Post Office. Include your check, money order, or cashiers check along with your payment stub identifying what tax bills your are paying. If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will be happy to send you one. If you choose to pay in person, please have your payment and remittance stub readily available. We also accept payment by credit card (see below).Do you accept Credit Card Payments?
Yes; it is our goal to provide the District with efficient and convenient services, and we are pleased to announce the ability to pay your fire taxes by credit card, either on-line or by telephone, using any of the following cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. The payment processing service, Official Payments Corporation, charges a nominal fee (based on the amount you owe) when paying by credit card. Click here for more information.What is the Benefit of Paying by Credit Card?
Avoid long lines at the Tax Office and pay your taxes in the comfort of your own home, or on the go. If you have back taxes and would like to put them on your credit card, please call us to find out the current balance due. Per State Statute, the interest rate on taxes is 18% per year. Since most credit cards offer an APR less than the 18%, you may want consider putting your taxes on your credit card.When should I receive my tax bill?
Tax bills are always mailed out at the end of June for any given year. Supplemental Bills are mailed out at the end of December. Exceptions might be in the event of failed budget votes, which may cause a delay in billing.When are taxes due?
Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, and Supplemental taxes are all due in one installment. All bills not paid on or before the first business day of the month following the due date are subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (18% per year) from the due date. There will be a minimum interest charge of $2.00 per bill. We apply payments to the oldest outstanding bill first, and interest must be paid before principle.What if I did not receive a tax bill?
State statute 12-130 states, failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax. If a bill is not paid within the given grace period, interest cannot be waived. If you believe you should have a bill, but have not received one, please contact the tax office. Additionally, you may not have received a bill because the assessment on your property might not have been great enough to produce a tax. We do not bill under $2.00.How are taxes computed?
Taxes are computed by multiplying the net assessment (70% of the fair market value) of your property as of October 1 by the current mil rate. (See example.)Assessment x Mil Rate = Tax Bill Example: $160,000 X .003381 = 540.96
Any questions on your property assessment should be directed to the Middletown Tax Assessor's Office (860-344-3454).