The City of Hartford really wants you to pay up. Through the end of June, if you owe motor vehicle or property taxes, you can pay without getting hit with the regular collection fee. Here are the details, compliments of the City:
The City of Hartford announces a ‘Fee-Relief’ program commencing April 18, 2011 and ending July 31, 2011. During the term of the program, taxpayers with delinquent motor vehicle and/or personal property taxes who make voluntary payments to the Office of the Tax Collector will not be subject to the collection fees normally assessed by the City’s outside collection agent, TaxServ Capital Services HD-CT, LLC (“TaxServ”).
From April 18, 2011 through June 30, 2011 – Taxpayers who have delinquent motor vehicle or personal property taxes which were previously serviced by Taxserv, the City’s outside collection agent, may make payment directly to the Office of the City Tax Collector. Voluntary payments made during this period will not be subject to the normal 13.5% collection fee that is assessed to accounts referred for collection. Non-voluntary payments collected through any of the various legal enforcement processes will remain subject to all costs of collection pursuant to C.G.S. 12-166 and C.G.S. 36(a)-800 et. seq.
From July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011 – Taxpayers who have delinquent motor vehicle or personal property taxes which have been referred for collection to Taxserv, the City’s outside collection agent, will be assessed a reduced collection fee of 7.5% of the delinquent amount due.
On and after August 1, 2011, delinquent motor vehicle taxes and personal property taxes that have been referred for collection, will be subject to regular collection fees of 13.5% of the total delinquent tax (including interest and costs), or 15% of the total delinquent tax (including interest and costs) if the delinquency period exceeds two years, pursuant to C.G.S. 12-166 and C.G.S. 36(a)-800 et. seq.
Payment of all delinquent motor vehicle or personal property tax bills may be made by mail or in person to the City tax office located at 550 Main St, Room 106, Hartford, CT 06103. Taxpayers may also make credit card payments on the Tax Collector website at www.taxcollector.hartford.gov and click Pay/View Taxes Online. No refunds will be made on any collection fees paid prior to April 18, 2011.
At the conclusion of this Fee Relief Program, the City of Hartford and TaxServ will resume a vigorous effort to collect remaining outstanding delinquent motor vehicle and personal property taxes. For more information, please contact the Tax Collector’s Office at (860) 757-9630.