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1. What are the hours of operation for the Tax Office?

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The office is closed on Saturday, Sunday and Monday

2. Are credit card payments or electronic payments accepted?

Yes, the fees associated with the  online payment system are: 2.95% for credit card, and $0.95 electronic check fee.
No fees apply if a payment is made by check or money order made payable to “Preston Tax Collector.”

3. How is the tax rate established?

The property tax rate is expressed in mills, or thousandths of a dollar. A tax rate (mill rate) of 20 mill is equivalent to $20 in taxes per $1,000 of net assessed value.

4. What is the mill rate?

Please refer to the page of the Tax Collector for the current mill rate.

5. When are taxes due?

Real Estate and Personal Property bills in excess of $100 are due in two equal installments on July 1 and January 1. Amounts due under $100 are due in one installment on July 1. The last day to pay without interest is August 1 and February 1.

6. What happens if I pay late?

In accordance with Connecticut State Statute 12-146, past due payments are subject to interest at the rate of 1½% per month from the due date of the tax with a minimum interest penalty of $2 the timeliness of your payment is determined by the delivery date or the past mark on the envelope containing the payment.

7. Can I pay my tax bill online?

Yes, please click on link : https://www.mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do?town=preston