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Legal Notices - The Lakeville Journal - 6-25-20

TAX COLLECTOR

TOWN OF SALISBURY CT

LEGAL NOTICE

The taxpayers of the Town of Salisbury are hereby notified that I have received the Warrant and the Rate Bill to collect taxes on the Grand List of October 1,2019 with a levy of 11.60 Mills. Said taxes become due on July 1, 2020. If said Real Estate and Personal Property tax is over $100.00, it is payable in four installments due: July 1, 2020, October 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, April 1, 2021. Motor Vehicle tax shall be paid in one installment due: July 1, 2020. Payments must be received or postmarked by August 3, 2020. If said Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle taxes are not paid on or before August 3, 2020 interest at the rate of 1.5% (18 annually) .The minimum interest charge is $2.00.Taxes can be paid by mail addressed to: Tax Collector, PO Box 338, Salisbury CT 06068. WPCA Sewer use fees for the year July 1, 2020 are also due and payable on August 3, 2020.

Taxpayers who have applied for and have had applications approved for deferment may pay without interest through October 1, 2020. On October 2 interest will accrue at the rate of 1.5% per month (18% annually) retroactive to July 1, 2020. Therefore, interest in the month of October will be 6% (1.5% for each month of July through October)

Due to COVID-19 pandemic the Town Hall is not open to the public There is a drop box in the vestibule of the Town Hall open 9am-4pm. Other payment options : Online at officialpayments.com jurisdiction code 1759 (there is a fee for this service) or by mail. NO CASH will be accepted this year. Please check salisburyct.us for additional information.

FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL DOES NOT INVALIDATE THE TAX OR THE INTEREST so please contact the Tax Collectors Office 860 435-5189 if you do not receive a bill.Dated this 17th day of June 2020.

Jean F. Bell, CCMC

Tax Collector

Salisbury CT 06068

06-25-20

07-02-20

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Town of Canaan/Falls Village

Notice to pay Taxes

Pursuant to Sec. 12-145 of the Connecticut statutes, the undersigned Tax Collector of the Town of Canaan gives notice that she will be ready to receive Motor Vehicle taxes and the first installment of Real Estate and Personal Property taxes due July 1, 2020. Canaan(Falls Village) Town Hall, PO Box 47, 108 Main Street, Falls Village, CT 06031.

Due to COVID 19, the Office is NOT open to the public. There is a secure dropbox located on the side of building to the left as you look from street. Check canaanfallsvillage.org for updates. Normal Office Hours: Monday 9-12, 1-3 & Wednesdays 9-12.

Payments must be received or postmarked by August 3, 2020 to avoid interest.

Any unpaid balance after August 3, 2020 will be charged a temporary reduced rate of interest at 0.25% per month from July 1-September 30, 2020.

On Oct. 1, 2020 interest will revert back to Statutory % and will be charged from July 1, 2020 at the rate of 1.5% for each month elapsing from the due date of the delinquent tax to the date of payment, with a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Sec. 12-146

Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of his/her responsibility for the payment of taxes or delinquent charges. Sec. 12-130. Dated at Canaan, Connecticut this 8th day in June, 2020.

Rebecca Juchert-Derungs

Tax Collector, CCMC

06-25-20

07-02-20

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