New Haven tax bills are due July 1

NEW HAVEN- The city has mailed out an estimated 71,000 tax bills.

The bills are for personal property, motor vehicle and real estate taxes.


And, in "an effort to accommodate the busy schedules of residents," the Tax Collector's office will remain open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 24 through July 1, the city said in a statement.


The Tax Collector's office also will have extended hours, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays from Thursdays, from July 22 through August 2, the statement said.
“We want to make it convenient for every resident to be able to cometo the this office to pay their tax bills,” Tax Collector Maurine Villani, said in the statement. “Residents can make their payments on-line athttp://www.cityofnewhaven.com/ or they can visit us in City Hall to makepayments in person. We’re proud of our 98.36 percent collection ratefrom last year and hope to meet or exceed that number this year.Everyone just needs to make sure to pay their share on time.”



Tax payments are due on July 1, and residents have until August 2, 2010 to pay without interest or penalty.