8 Community Ave, Plainfield, CT 06374   •   Town Hall: 860-230-3001   •   Fax: 860-230-3033








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Tax Collector

Hours of Operation:
 Mon - Wed 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs. - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Taxes are Due! Click here for more information.

The Tax Collector is open to the public

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 TAX COLLECTOR

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

 2020-2021

 ALL PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY TAXES TO THE TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CT ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF REAL ESTATE, SEWER USE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES WILL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE ON

JANUARY 1, 2021 ON THE GRAND LIST OF OCTOBER 1, 2019 AT THE RATE OF 28.33 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR.

 

ALL SUPPLEMENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES ARE ALSO DUE AND PAYABLE IN FULL ON JANUARY 1 2021.

 DEFEMENT PROGRAM -LANDLORDS AND ESCROW IF THE FIRST INSTALLMENT FOR ACOUNTS THAT ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE FEBUARY 1, 2021, INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED ON SUCH DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AT A RATE OF 1 ½% PER MONTH FROM THE ORIGINAL DUE DATE (JANUARY 1, 2021). ALL OTHER PAYMENTS MUST BE POST MARKED BY APRIL 1, 2021 MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE IS $2.00.

  IF THIS SECOND INSTALLMENT AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX IS NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2021, INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED ON SUCH DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AT A RATE OF 1 ½% PER MONTH FROM THE ORIGINAL DUE DATE (JAN. 1, 2021).  MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE IS $2.00.  ANNUAL INTEREST RATE IS 18%.

  CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED ONLINE AND, IN THE OFFICE, AND WILL BE CHARGED A 2.5% PROCESSING FEE.

 OFFICE HOURS ARE:    MONDAY – WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM, THURSDAY 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM - (CLOSED FRIDAY) 

 I WILL ALSO RECEIVE PAYMENTS BY MAIL ADDRESSED TO:

            TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE, PLAINFIELD

             P.O. BOX 202

             PLAINFIELD, CT 06374

 IF A RECEIPT IS DESIRED, PLEASE ENCLOSE A SASE.

DATED AT PLAINFIELD THIS 24 TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020.

KAREN VINCENT

TAX COLLECTOR, CCMC

TOWN OF PLAINFIELD

 

Responsibilities:

The Tax Collector is responsible for the collection of all monies due to the Town including, but not limited to:

Real Estate Taxes

Sewer Use

Sewer Assessment

Motor Vehicle Taxes

Personal Property Taxes

The Collector is also responsible for reporting fiscal information to the various Town Departments, Boards and Commissions, the State of Connecticut and the United States Bureau of the Census

Methods of payments:

The office accepts checks, cash, money orders, and credit cards.

You can pay your taxes online through this LINK with a credit card, debit card or electronic check.

There is a fee charged for the use of this service which is applied at the time of your transaction.

Credit Cards: 2.5%, $2.00 Minimum

Debit card: $3.95

E-Checks: Flat fee of $2.00 on checks up to $10,000. $10 fee on anything over $10,000

Frequently asked questions:

Q: What if I do not receive a bill?

A: If you do not receive a tax bill for a vehicle you own, contact the Tax Office (860) 230-3019 Connecticut State Statute 12-130 states that failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax.

Q: How is the tax rate established?

A: A property tax rate is expressed in mills, or thousandth of a dollar. Tax rate (mill rate) of 28.33 mills is equivalent to $28.33 in taxes per $1000 of net assessed value. The Town of Plainfield sets the mill rate annually in May/June as part of a municipal budget process.

Q: What happens if I no longer own the motor vehicle or have moved out of Plainfield?

A: Contact the Assessor's office (860) 230-3008

Q: What happens if my taxes become delinquent?

A: Interest is assessed on all delinquent amounts at the first of the month at the rate of 1.5% per month, from the DUE DATE. There is a minimum interest charge of $2 per bill. FIRE DISTRICT TAXES ARE NOT COLLECTED IN THIS OFFICE
Please Click Here for Fire Tax Information

Tax Bill/Payment Lookup

  •  By clicking HERE, you may look up tax information.  If using the name option please use your last name first.  LENDERS, ATTORNEYS AND TITLE SEARCHERS, please note that to obtain Sewer Usage information, you must use the property's Unique ID number. (This is important as both Real Estate Taxes and Sewer Use come out on the same bill here so must be included in an escrow.)

    Disclaimer: The information obtained is provided as a courtesy to our taxpayers.If using this service for income tax purposes we strongly advise taxpayers to contact a professional Federal Income Tax Preparer or the Internal Revenue Service for assistance in properly utilizing the information provided. In the gathering and preparation of the information provided, every effort has been made to provide the most current information. Nonetheless, inadvertent errors can occur, and applicable laws, rules and regulations often change. The lawful recipient of the displayed information is therefore advised to verify the displayed information before relying on it.


    • Staff:

    Karen Vincent, CCMC
    Tax Collector
    E-mail: kvincent@plainfieldct.org
    860-230-3019

    Linda Gasiorek, CCMC
    Assistant Tax Collector
    E-mail: lgasiorek@plainfieldct.org
    860-230-3018

    Direct FAX phone number:
    860-230-0295

    Mailing Address:

    P.O. Box 202

    Plainfield, CT 06374