Tax Department

East Haven Tax Department – Highlights and Updates      

2024 Grand List Tax Bills will be mailed on June 16, 2025.
The first installment is due July 1, 2025, and is payable without penalty through August 1, 2025.

Mill Rates for the 2024 Grand List Year

• 33.44 mills for all real estate and personal property (businesses)
• 32.46 mills for all motor vehicles

Payment Options

Taxes may be paid by:

• Cash
• Check or money order
• Debit or credit card

Please note: A service fee is charged by the credit card processor, Invoice Cloud (not the Town of East Haven).

• 2.99% of the payment amount or a $3.95 minimum, whichever is greater
• This fee applies to all debit/credit card payments—whether made online or in person

If you need a DMV release, payment must be made by cash, money order, or bank check to receive same-day clearance.

Taxpayer Responsibilities

It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to pay all tax bills on time.

• Only one bill is mailed per year, even if your account is billed in two installments.
• Failure to receive a bill does not relieve you of the obligation to pay on time.

Additional reminders:

• If your annual tax total is $200 or more, you will receive two payment coupons. You may pay in one or two installments.
• Please remember to pay your January 2026 installment if you choose to split payments.
• Delinquent Demand Notices will be issued after each grace period.
• Unpaid taxes may be referred to a collection agency, State Marshal, or attorney, and bank accounts may be garnished.

Legal Authority

Per Connecticut General Statutes §§ 7-148 and 12-130 through 12-163, the Tax Collector is responsible for:

• Collecting all taxes due to the Town of East Haven
• Applying interest and fees to delinquent accounts
• Enforcing payment using available legal tools (e.g., State Marshals, Collection Agencies)

For questions about your motor vehicle status, visit the Connecticut DMV website.

Shayna Acampora
 Tax Collector
 Town of East Haven