When Is the Last Day to Pay Branford Property Taxes without Penalty?

Time is running out to pay your first installment for all real estate and personal property taxes in Branford without penalty. Taxes were due to be in the mail or paid in person to the Town of Branford Tax Collector by July 1, 2013.

However, if you still haven't submitted your payment, you can still do so without penalty until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Beginning Aug. 2, late payments will result in an interest charge of 1.5 percent per month from the July 1, 2013 due date. The minimum interest charge is $2. The current tax rate is 25.59 mills.

Tax bills are issued July 1 each year and payments are due semiannually in July (first installment) and the following January (second installment). There is no mailing for the second installment of the real estate and personal property tax bills. Both payment coupons were included in the bill mailed in June. Motor vehicle bills are billed in one installment.

Not sure if you've paid yet or what you owe? You can call the Tax Collector's office at 203-315-0672 or log into the Town of Branford's website. 

According to the town website, options to pay your bill include:

• By Mail – Payments should be made payable to Tax Collector, Branford and mailed to Tax Collector, PO Box136, Branford, CT 06405. Please include the list number from your tax bill on your check to insure proper credit.
• At the Tax Office – Payments made be made in person at the Tax Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. These payments may be cash, personal check, money order or cashier’s check. We do not take debit or credit cards in the tax office.
• Online – Visit the "View/Pay Tax Bills" link on the town's website to pay online. The fee for a credit card payment is 2.95% with a minimum of $1.00 and the fee for an e-check is $.95. 

Bills are available on the website.  If you have a question regarding your assessment, or if you no longer own the motor vehicle on your tax bill, please contact the assessor’s office at 203-488-2039.

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