THE LAST DAY TO PAY TAXES WITHOUT A PENALTY HAS PASSED. INTEREST IS NOW BEING CHARGED AT A RATE OF 1.5% PER MONTH CHARGED BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DUE DATE OF JULY 1, 2009 WITH THE MINIMUM CHARGE BEING $2.00 PER BILL. PLEASE CALL THE TAX OFFICE IS YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE BALANCE THAT YOU CURRENTLY OWE AND WE WILL GIVE YOU THE PROPER AMOUNT TO PAY. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REDUCE THE INTEREST THAT ACCRUES.

WHEN PAYING BYCHECK, ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MATH AND BE SURE THE WRITTEN AND NUMERIC PORTIONS ARE THE SAME AND THAT THE CHECK IS SIGNED. IF YOU PREFER TO PAY ON-LINE, YOU HAVE THAT OPTION. THE SITE TO GO TO IS:  www.mcc.net. YOU CAN PAY BY ACH OR CREDIT CARD. THERE IS A SMALL FEE FOR THE ACH OPTION AND, IF YOU PAY BY CREDIT CARD, THE CREDIT CARD FEES WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR PAYMENT. THIS IS NOT A FREE SERVICE.

THE COMBINED MILL RATE FOR THE TOWN AND FIRE DISTRICT FOR THE GRAND LIST OF 2008 IS 23.35 MILLS. THE TOWN PORTION IS 22.03 AND THE FIRE DISTRICT PORTION IS 1.32. $1,000 OF ASSESSMENT IS EQUAL TO $23.35. 

MISSION STATEMENT

The Tax Collector's office is responsible for the billing and collection of Town and Fire District taxes and all related penalties. Its mission is to assist in maintaining the fiscal stability of the Town and Fire District by ensuring the timely collection and recording of all taxes through the diligent application of the State Statutes, Town Ordinances, regulations and other enforcement aids, while assisting the public in understanding the taxation process and procedures and maintaining an effective and cordial relationship with the general public.

The Tax Collector is also responsible for  reporting fiscal information to various Town departments and boards, the Barkhamsted Fire District, the State of Connecticut and the United States Bureau of the Census.