Tax Collector Town of Branford

Phone	203.315.0672	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 488.2039. Check here for more information on Town of Branford Elderly Tax Deferral Program Check here to view Taxes and Tax Payments
Fax	203.315.3334
Location	1019 Main Street, Branford CT 06405
E-Mail	tax@branford-ct.gov
Hours of Operation	8:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Department Head	Joanne Cleary
The Town’s Tax Collector collects taxes on real estate, personal property, and motor vehicles. Tax rates are determined under the direction of the Board of Finance through the municipal budget process, with the annual tax rate (or mill rate) depending on how much money is needed to fund the municipal budget and how much property is available to be taxed (equalized grand list) as of the assessment date (grand list date) of October 1. Like all towns in Connecticut, Branford operates on a uniform fiscal year, beginning July 1 and ending the following June 30. Tax bills are issued July 1 each year and payments are due semiannually in July (first installment) and the following January (second installment). Motor Vehicle bills are due in ONE installment. The current mill rate is 23.57 State statutes dictate the procedures to be followed for the billing and collection of taxes and the record keeping involved and also govern when and how bills are sent, what notice is to be given or published concerning taxes, the rate and applicability of interest, how liens are applied; and what means of delinquent collections are permitted.
TAX BILL INFORMATION The first installment of the real estate and personal property taxes as well as the entire motor vehicle tax for the 2009 grand list are due on July 1, 2010 and are payable by August 2, 2010 without penalty. Payments may be made via: Mail – Payments should be made payable to Tax Collector, Branford and mailed to Tax Collector, PO Box 136, Branford, CT 06405. Please include the list number from your tax bill on your check to insure proper credit. 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. Credit Card – Payments on current taxes made be made by credit card by calling 1-800-272-9829 or by accessing www.officialpayments.com. The jurisdiction code is 1750, and the list number is the last six digits of your bill number. For example, if your bill number is 2008-04-0012345, your list number would be 012345. There is a fee for this service. 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. For all other questions, please call the Tax Office at 203-315-0672. Branford Resident Stickers Now on Sale
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