Assessment and Collection Offices

41 Center Street, PO Box 191
Manchester, CT 06045-0191
Office hours: 8:20 am to 4:40 pm Monday - Friday
Assessment: (860) 647-3016
Tax: (860) 647-3018
Fax: (860) 647-3099

Contact the Assessor's Office for information about Property Tax Relief for Seniors, Veterans and Disabled, including the H.E.LP. (Home Equity Leverage Program) Tax Deferral Program for low-income seniors and disabled. Qualifying homeowners may PAY NO TAX as long as they occupy their residence. Deadline for low-income senior and disabled benefits is MAY 15, 2008.

PLEASE NOTE!

THE ASSESSMENTS ON THE VISION APPRAISAL WEBSITE LINK ARE FULL ASSESSMENTS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL PHASED-IN ASSESSMENTS USED FOR TAXES!

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

The Town implemented a revaluation for the October 1, 2006 grand list, phasing-in the new assessments over three years.

According to the phase-in plan, the difference between the previous and new assessment will be gradually implemented over the course of three years. For example, if a 2005 assessment of $100,000 is revalued to $160,000, then for the 2006 grand list (taxed in July 2007,) the new taxable assessment would be $120,000; the 2007 grand list assessment (taxed in July 2008) would be $140,000; the 2008 assessment (taxed in July 2009) would be the full $160,000.

Use the links on the menu column on the left side of this screen to calculate approximate phased-in assessments; subtract the 2005 Grand List assessment from the assessment shown on the Vision Appraisal link, divide the difference by three and follow the formula above. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ASSESSMENTS ON THE VISION APPRAISAL WEBSITE LINK DO NOT REFLECT THE EFFECTS OF THE PHASE-IN.

The mission of the Assessor's Office is to accurately and fairly assess the value of all real esate, personal property and motor vehicles located in the Town of Manchester in accordance with Connecticut state law. The office also administers various exemption and abatement programs related to property taxes for veterans, low-income seniors and disabled.

COLLECTOR OF REVENUE

Bills for motor vehicles on the Supplemental List (vehicles registered between October 1, 2006 and August 1, 2007) were mailed in late December, 2007 and are payable during the month of January, 2008. The last day to be without accruing interest is February 1, 2008. Other payments due in the month of January include second-half real estate and second-half personal property taxes. Please note that there is no mailing for the second-half real estate and personal property installments; both billing coupons are included in the June mailing. Please save your receipts for income tax purposes. Also, if you are using an on-line bill paying service through your bank, be sure to specify in the check memo what it is you are paying.

The 2008 hours of collection will be Monday - Friday, 8:20 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., with extended hours on Thursday, January 31, 2008 and Friday, February 1, 2008 to 6:00 p.m. You may reach the  Revenue Collector’s at 647-3018, and the Assessor Office at 647-3016/Fax: 647-3099. Click here for Tax Payment Tips.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax liability - if you own property in Manchester and have not received a tax bill, please call the Collector of Revenue at (860) 647-3018.

Bills may be paid by cash, check, money order, debit card or Discover card (with a 3% user fee.) Delinquent car taxes needing immediate DMV clearance may not be paid by check. The Town also maintains a drop-box for non-cash payments to the Collector of Revenue by the handicapped-access door behind Town Hall.

Property located in much of the northern section of Manchester is billed for taxes and utilities partly by the Town and partly by the Eighth Utilities District at 18 Main Street. The Eighth District Tax Collector can be reached at (860) 643-9648.

Manchester Sewer and Water bills may now be paid on-line at the Utility Bill Payment site.