Town of Deep River, CT


Frequently Asked Questions

      1.  I have changed my mailing address?
      2. Why does my tax bill say, "Back Taxes Due"?
      3. I have questions about my tax bill.
      4. I received a bill for a car that I no longer own.
      5. Why won't DMV let me register a car?
      6. Can I pay my tax bills by mail?
      7. Can I pay my tax bills with a credit card?
      8. Can I pay my tax bills in person?
      9. When paying by mail can I get a receipt?
    10. I am still getting a tax bill for a vehicle that was sold, stolen
          or destroyed.
    11. I sold/traded in my vehicle and changes the plates to another
          vehicle.
    12. The address on my motor vehicle tax bill is incorrect.
    13. I moved, but am still receiving a bill from Deep River.
    14. I registered my vehicle after Oct.1.
    15. I am in the active military, how does this affect my motor
          vehicle taxes?
    16. I am a military veteran, how might this affect my taxes?
    17. Am I elegible for any other tax exemption programs?



     1.  I have changed my mailing address.
     Please notify the tax office of any changes in your mailing
     address.  Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax
     and interest.  It is your responsibility to notify the tax office if you
     do not receive a tax bill.

     2. Why does my tax bill say, "Back Taxes Due"?
     Coding for this message was entered on May 1.  If you have
     paid your delinquent taxes since May 1, ignore this message.
     Statements for all unpaid taxes and sewer use charges are
     included in the envelope with your bill.

     3. I have questions about my tax bill.
     If you have questions about your tax bill, please do not wait
    until the last week of July.  Please call the Tax Office when you
    first receive your bill.  We can deal with your questions more
    easily when we do not have the pressure of people lined up to
    pay their taxes.

    4. I received a bill for a car that I no longer own.
    Don't ignore it.  Call the Assessor's Office (526-6029) as soon
    as you can to discuss the matter.  Please don't procrastinate.
    You may be entitled to a tax credit if you provide the Assessor's
    Office with substantiating documentation.  Those documents
    must specifically identify the vehicle year, make, model and
    identification number as well as indicate proof of transfer of
    ownership.  The transfer date will determine the credit due.

    Two forms of proof are required:

    * DMV receipt for plates returned.

    AND a copy of one of the following:

    * Bill of Sale
    * Transfer of title
    * Police report if vehicle was stolen and not reported
    * Letter from insurance if vehicle was declared "totaled"
    * Copy of validated registration from the new state
    * Junkyard receipt
    * Donation letter if donated to charity

    Be certain to do this in a timely manner!

    By state statute, the motor vehicle assessments for the October
    grand list cannot be partially adjusted after December 31.  If
    documentation is not received by that date the bill cannot be
    adjusted, and will remain due in full.

    5. Why won't DMV let me register a car?
    Registrations will not be processed by DMV until all delinquent
    car taxes are paid in full.  We report monthly to DMV on delin-
    quent car taxes paid during that month.

    6. Can I pay my tax bills by mail? 
    Send one copy of your tax bill along with a check (please do not
    send cash through the mail) to the Tax Office, 174 Main Street,
    Deep River, CT  06417.

    7. Can I pay my tax bills with a credit card?
    Taxes cannot be paid by credit card.

    8. Can I pay my tax bills in person?
    You sure can.  We are always happy to see you.  Bring all
    copies of each bill to the Tax Office.

    9. When paying by mail can I get a receipt?
    Send all copies of each tax bill being paid to the Tax Office,
    along with a self address stamped envelope.  We will return
    your receipt(s).

  10. I am still getting a tax bill for a vehicle that was sold,
    stolen or destroyed.
    Proof must be provided to the Assessor's Office to remove
    your vehicle from the tax list.  All documentation must be dated
    and include the vehicle identification number.  A plate receipt
    from DMV plus any one of the following forms of proof is
    acceptable: copy of the Bill of Sale, copy of Transfer of Title or
    copy of out of state registration.  Contact the Assessor's Office
    (526-6029) for a list of other forms of proof for stoles, totaled
    or junked vehicles.

  11. I sold/traded in my vehicle and changes the plates to
    another vehicle.
    The credit process will be automatic.  Pay this July bill on the
    old vehicle and you will be credited for that paymenton the
    Supplemental bill for the new vehicle when it is issued in Jan.

  12. The address on my motor vehicle tax bill is incorrect.
    All information on your motor vehicle tax bill is sent to us from
    the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, including your
    mailing address.  Any permanent change in address must be
    done by you through the DMV.

  13.  I moved, but am still receiving a bill from Deep River.
    You need to change your TAX TOWN with the Department of
    Motor Vehicles.  Otherwise, you will continue to get bills from
    Deep River at your new address.  PLEASE NOTE: If you lived
    in Deep River on October 1, your tax bill must be paid in full
    to Deep River.

  14. I registered my vehicle after Oct.1.
    You will receive a supplemental bill payable in January for any
    new or replacement vehicle which you registered after October
    1st and before August 31st.

  15. I am in the active military, how does this affect my motor
     vehicle taxes?
     If you are based out of state, you are entitled to an exemption
    of one motor vehicle if that vehicle is with you on the base.
    Written application must be filed with the Assessors Office no
    later than December 31 following the tax due date.

  16. I am a military veteran, how might this affect my taxes?
    If you are an honorably discharged veteran and have not
    filed your discharge papers with the Town Clerk, contact
    the Assessor's Office.  You may be entitled to an exemption
    on your real estate or personal property tax.

  17. Am I elegible for any other tax exemption programs?
    Numerous programs are available through the Assessor's
    Office, including exemptions for veterans, disabled, senior
    citizens, homeowners and renters.  If you believe you
    qualify for one or more of these programs and are not
    receiving benefits, please call the Assessor's Office 526-6029.

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		Frequently Asked Questions 1. I have changed my mailing address? 2. Why does my tax bill say, "Back Taxes Due"? 3. I have questions about my tax bill. 4. I received a bill for a car that I no longer own. 5. Why won't DMV let me register a car? 6. Can I pay my tax bills by mail? 7. Can I pay my tax bills with a credit card? 8. Can I pay my tax bills in person? 9. When paying by mail can I get a receipt? 10. I am still getting a tax bill for a vehicle that was sold, stolen or destroyed. 11. I sold/traded in my vehicle and changes the plates to another vehicle. 12. The address on my motor vehicle tax bill is incorrect. 13. I moved, but am still receiving a bill from Deep River. 14. I registered my vehicle after Oct.1. 15. I am in the active military, how does this affect my motor vehicle taxes? 16. I am a military veteran, how might this affect my taxes? 17. Am I elegible for any other tax exemption programs? 1. I have changed my mailing address. Please notify the tax office of any changes in your mailing address. Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax and interest. It is your responsibility to notify the tax office if you do not receive a tax bill. 2. Why does my tax bill say, "Back Taxes Due"? Coding for this message was entered on May 1. If you have paid your delinquent taxes since May 1, ignore this message. Statements for all unpaid taxes and sewer use charges are included in the envelope with your bill. 3. I have questions about my tax bill. If you have questions about your tax bill, please do not wait until the last week of July. Please call the Tax Office when you first receive your bill. We can deal with your questions more easily when we do not have the pressure of people lined up to pay their taxes. 4. I received a bill for a car that I no longer own. Don't ignore it. Call the Assessor's Office (526-6029) as soon as you can to discuss the matter. Please don't procrastinate. You may be entitled to a tax credit if you provide the Assessor's Office with substantiating documentation. Those documents must specifically identify the vehicle year, make, model and identification number as well as indicate proof of transfer of ownership. The transfer date will determine the credit due. Two forms of proof are required: * DMV receipt for plates returned. AND a copy of one of the following: * Bill of Sale * Transfer of title * Police report if vehicle was stolen and not reported * Letter from insurance if vehicle was declared "totaled" * Copy of validated registration from the new state * Junkyard receipt * Donation letter if donated to charity Be certain to do this in a timely manner! By state statute, the motor vehicle assessments for the October grand list cannot be partially adjusted after December 31. If documentation is not received by that date the bill cannot be adjusted, and will remain due in full. 5. Why won't DMV let me register a car? Registrations will not be processed by DMV until all delinquent car taxes are paid in full. We report monthly to DMV on delin- quent car taxes paid during that month. 6. Can I pay my tax bills by mail? Send one copy of your tax bill along with a check (please do not send cash through the mail) to the Tax Office, 174 Main Street, Deep River, CT 06417. 7. Can I pay my tax bills with a credit card? Taxes cannot be paid by credit card. 8. Can I pay my tax bills in person? You sure can. We are always happy to see you. Bring all copies of each bill to the Tax Office. 9. When paying by mail can I get a receipt? Send all copies of each tax bill being paid to the Tax Office, along with a self address stamped envelope. We will return your receipt(s). 10. I am still getting a tax bill for a vehicle that was sold, stolen or destroyed. Proof must be provided to the Assessor's Office to remove your vehicle from the tax list. All documentation must be dated and include the vehicle identification number. A plate receipt from DMV plus any one of the following forms of proof is acceptable: copy of the Bill of Sale, copy of Transfer of Title or copy of out of state registration. Contact the Assessor's Office (526-6029) for a list of other forms of proof for stoles, totaled or junked vehicles. 11. I sold/traded in my vehicle and changes the plates to another vehicle. The credit process will be automatic. Pay this July bill on the old vehicle and you will be credited for that paymenton the Supplemental bill for the new vehicle when it is issued in Jan. 12. The address on my motor vehicle tax bill is incorrect. All information on your motor vehicle tax bill is sent to us from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, including your mailing address. Any permanent change in address must be done by you through the DMV. 13. I moved, but am still receiving a bill from Deep River. You need to change your TAX TOWN with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Otherwise, you will continue to get bills from Deep River at your new address. PLEASE NOTE: If you lived in Deep River on October 1, your tax bill must be paid in full to Deep River. 14. I registered my vehicle after Oct.1. You will receive a supplemental bill payable in January for any new or replacement vehicle which you registered after October 1st and before August 31st. 15. I am in the active military, how does this affect my motor vehicle taxes? If you are based out of state, you are entitled to an exemption of one motor vehicle if that vehicle is with you on the base. Written application must be filed with the Assessors Office no later than December 31 following the tax due date. 16. I am a military veteran, how might this affect my taxes? If you are an honorably discharged veteran and have not filed your discharge papers with the Town Clerk, contact the Assessor's Office. You may be entitled to an exemption on your real estate or personal property tax. 17. Am I elegible for any other tax exemption programs? Numerous programs are available through the Assessor's Office, including exemptions for veterans, disabled, senior citizens, homeowners and renters. If you believe you qualify for one or more of these programs and are not receiving benefits, please call the Assessor's Office 526-6029.