Greenwich property owners are receiving their property tax bills in the mail this week. But there is good news.
On Dec 17, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont once again gave towns the option of delaying local property tax bills for those economically harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bills that are normally due on January 1 can be deferred as late as April 1, and Greenwich is again offering residents a 90-day deferment of property taxes for eligible taxpayers.
“We’ve had to scramble a bit because the order from the Governor came a bit late,” said Heather Smeriglio, Greenwich’s Tax Collector, referring to Governor Lamont’s order on Dec 17. “But honestly, I’m so happy we could offer the extra time to our residents.”
Smeriglio said she believed the extra time will help those who have been struggling with the effects of the pandemic.
From the Tax Collector Website:
Real Estate Tax Bills and Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills were mailed out on Friday, December 18, 2020.
The Town of Greenwich is offering a Deferred Tax Program to taxpayers on the 2019 Grand List for the January 2021 taxes as required by the Governor’s Executive Order 9R. This means that taxpayers will have the option to delay paying the second installment of Real Estate taxes and Supplemental Motor Vehicle taxes until April 1, 2021 without interest or penalty. On April 2, 2021 interest will be charged back to the Original Due Date of January 1, 2021 (6% interest) if not paid. For taxpayers there is no application or notice needed.
Escrow accounts do not qualify and need to pay by February 1, 2021.
Landlords, both residential and commercial, need to apply. Please click here to access the Deferment Application.
If your tax bill does not show a dollar amount and shows *** it means you have back tax due. Please call the Tax Collector office at 203-622-7891.
For motor vehicle information including Registration and Compliance issues (Property Tax, Parking Tickets, Emissions Testing, Insurance Requirements) please view our Frequently Asked Questions Numbers 9-16.
If you pay in person we accept payment (checks, money orders and cash) Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 1:00p.m. at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road on the 1st floor. Checks and money orders should be made out to “Town of Greenwich.” Please include the bill number on your check.
Please send your check or money order payable to “Town of Greenwich” to:
Tax Collector
Town of Greenwich
P.O. Box 5038
New Britain, CT 06050-5038
If you pay online, please scroll down for information and links.
There are two ways to pay online:
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): There is a convenience fee of $0.95 (95 cents) per EFT transaction. The convenience fee goes directly to the vendor. It does not go to the Town of Greenwich.
As with all tax payments, your payment is recorded as paid for interest and date of payment purposes on the date it is entered into our database. Your payment is not successfully completed until the funds are transferred into the Town of Greenwich’s bank. If payment is returned for any reason there will be a return payment fee of $20.00 and interest may be owed.
To pay by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) click here.
Credit Card: There is a convenience fee of 2.95% per credit card payment. The convenience fee is determined by the amount of the payment. The convenience fee goes directly to the vendor. It does not go to the Town of Greenwich.
Examples of credit card convenience fee. If the tax bill is:
$100/The additional fee is $2.95
$500/The additional fee is $14.75
$1,000/The additional fee is $29.50
$5,000/The additional fee is $147.50
As with all tax payments, your payment is recorded as paid for interest and date of payment purposes on the date it is entered into our database. Your payment is not successfully completed until the funds are transferred into the Town of Greenwich’s bank. If payment is returned for any reason there will be a return payment fee of $20.00 and interest may be owed.
To pay by Credit Card click here.
For questions please call the Tax Collector office at 203-622-7891 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you have an outstanding tax bill please call the Tax Collector office at 203-622-7891 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. so we can provide the correct amount due. Interest accrues at 1.5% per month.
If you would like to know how the Mill Rate is determined, how motor vehicle tax works, what the supplemental motor vehicle tax is, what to do if you no longer own a motor vehicle that you received a tax bill for or how a Tax Sale works go to Frequently Asked Questions.