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Property Tax Payments Due Tuesday, Feb. 1

From the First Selectwoman’s email update:  “January real estate tax and vehicle property tax bills are due no later than Tuesday, Feb. 1. Per state statutes, any amounts not paid by Feb. 1 accrue interest at a statutory rate of 1.5% per month on the start of the month in which they are delinquent and back to the bill’s original due date. Under CT statutes, [the town is] not able to waive interest due to taxpayer error or neglect.”

Payment can be made through the Town of Wilton’s online payment portal. Check and ACH payments carry no fees. When using a bank’s online payment service, include the list number of the bill; The updated payment address is: Town of Wilton, Tax Collector, PO Box 150527, Hartford, CT  06115-0527. Payments by mail must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1. The legal notice is available online.

There is an Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities Tax Relief Program offered by the town. The application for the Town’s FY2023 program is available on the town’s website. Applications are accepted from Feb. 1 to May 15.  Information about the Program is available online.

Free N95 Masks and At-Home COVID Test Kits Available from Town of Wilton

The town has more than 5,000 industrial-strength N95 that were provided by the state of Connecticut to distribute to residents at no charge. Residents can pick up masks in the following areas (limits for the number of masks each resident can take are posted at each location):

  • Town Hall vestibule
  • Town Annex vestibule
  • Comstock Community Center main entrance
  • Police Headquarters vestibule
  • Social Services and the Senior Center (in Comstock)

Earlier this month, the State provided the Town with at-home COVID test kits prioritized for the most vulnerable residents, including residents with disabilities and those economically vulnerable. The test kits were distributed by the Social Services Department. Any resident with a disability who was not contacted may contact the department during work hours or call the police non-emergency number (203.834.6260) after work hours, or email Social Services Director Sarah Heath.

Eversource Planned Outages for Required Repairs

During January and into February, Eversource has performed or will be performing required capacity work. According to the First Selectwoman, work generally requires one-hour of power loss. “Impacted residents receive notices from Eversource, which indicate a longer possible time period for the outage. The longer period takes into account unanticipated irregularities. Eversource personnel monitor weather conditions and reschedule when required.”