Town of Orange Tax Due July 1st: Avoid Penalties & Late Fees
Per CGS 12-145, the first installment of the town tax on the 2023 Grand List of 1 October 2023 is due and payable on 1 July 2024. Payments received after 1 August 2024 are considered delinquent and are subject to the rate of 18% per annum, 1.5% per month, $2.00 minimum, dating back to the original due date [CGS 12-146]. Motor Vehicle bills are payable in one installment. Real Estate and Personal Property taxes are payable in two installments with ½ due on 1 July 2024 and the second installment on 1 Jan 2025. All taxes may be paid in one installment. Bills were mailed on or about 14 June 2024. We DO NOT rebill for second installments. Your split tax bill has a January tax bill attached. As owners of property, taxpayers are responsible to see that taxes are paid when due. FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL DOES NOT EXEMPT YOU FROM PAYMENT OF ALL INTEREST CHARGES AND COLLECTION COSTS, per Connecticut General Statutes 12-130, 12-148. Payments may be processed in person at the Town Tax Window in Town Hall, 617 Orange Center Rd, Orange, CT, Monday-Friday except holidays from 8:30 a.m. -12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your entire three-part tax bill if you wish a receipt. A payment coupon or duplicate bill must accompany each payment. There is a $2.00 fee charged for each duplicate bill requested. Payments by check or money order may be made by mail or at the tax window. The receipt date will be that of the USPS date on the envelope. Only USPS stamped dates are considered valid. If a receipt is desired a self-addressed stamped envelope and your three-part bill must be included with your payment. We do not accept CASH payments through the mail only at the tax window! Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express branded Credit and Debit Card payments are accepted on-line or at the tax window or by telephone (Interactive Voice Response) 203-902-0387 or E-check (On-line only). Convenience fees apply. See the new Town of Orange payment website for details.
Town of Orange - CT - Tax (orange-ctmybill.com) https://orange-ctmybill.com/#/
Payment in minor coinage [pennies or nickels] is limited to 25 cents or as acceptable to the Tax Collector. Thomas P. Hurley, Tax Collector
