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TAXPAYERS
A: Your tax liability is calculated by multiplying the The following forms of proof are needed:
assessed value of your property as of October
1,2006 by the current mill rate of 22.12. Questions • A receipt for plates returned to the DMV
GUIDE
regarding assessments should be addressed to the
Assessor's office. And one of the following: TO
Q: What happens if my taxes become • A statement from your insurance
delinquent? company stating when and why the PROPERTY
policy was cancelled
A: Interest of 1.5% per month will be assessed on
delinquent accounts (as required by the CT General
• A statement from a car dealership
showing the date they purchased the
TAXES
vehicle.
Statues). The minimum interest charge is $2.00.
• A copy of the larceny report stating the car
was stolen and not recovered.
IN BROOKLYN
Furthermore, we are required to report delinquent
• A copy of your validated registration from
motor vehicle accounts to the Department of Motor
the state in which you now reside.
Vehicles. Registrations will not be processed until
• A copy of the bill of sale.
all delinquent taxes are paid in full.
Q: What if I am billed for a motor vehicle that I no
longer own?
Telephone # 774-4072
Fax # 779-7853
A: You will be billed in July 2007 for vehicles you
owned on October 1 ,2006. In order for us to adjust
Thank you in advance for your cooperation
or delete a bill, sufficient proof must be given to the
ASSESSOR'S office so that they may satisfy the
requirements of local and state auditors. All forms of
proof must specifically identify the vehicle in
question by make, year and identification number.
Laurie Berard - Revenue Collector
Jocelyne Ruffo - Assistant Revenue Collector
BUDGET/STATE AID IMPORTANT REMINDERS YOU HAVE ONE MONTH FROM THE
INFORMATION DUE DATE TO PAY WITHOUT
• If you have an escrow account and your PENALTY
bank did not request your bill, please
STATE AID
forward the bill to the bank without delay.
Q: What is the best way to make payments?
The Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget for the Town
of Brooklyn estimates that $8,308,271 will be A: Checks should be made payable to
• Your real estate bill comes in five parts.
"Tax Collector - Town of Brooklyn" and mailed to
received from the State of Connecticut for various One to be mailed with each of your four
PO Box 253 Brooklyn, CT 06234. If a receipt is
State-financed programs. Without this assistance, quarterly payments and one for your
your 2007-2008 property tax would be 59.67 mills required send a stamped, self-addressed envelope
records. Notices will not be sent each
instead of 22.12 mills. (The foregoing statement is along with your payment.
quarter so MARK YOUR CALENDARS for
required by CT General Statues 12-130) due dates. (JULY 1st, OCTOBER 1st,
sT If necessary, tax payments can be made in person
JANUARY 1 and APRIL 1st)
at the Tax Office located in the Town Hall. Office
hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday through
Wednesday, 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday and 9 am to
1 pm on Friday.
Telephone # (860) 774-4072
Q: What if I did not receive a tax bill for
property that I own?
BROOKLYN'S 2007-2008 BUDGET • PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENTS will be
assessed as required by the CT General
A: CT General Statues Section 12-130 states that
Statutes at a rate of 1.5% per month from
Brooklyn's budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 totals failure to receive a bill shall not invalidate the tax.
due date. Minimum interest charge is $2.00.
$20,202,190 and the mill rate has been set at 22.12 If you have not received a bill for property you
mills as approved at the 2007 Annual Town own, contact the tax collectors office.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Meeting. Approximately 65% of the budget will
support the operations of our school system; the
Q: When are my taxes due? Q: What if I receive a bill for property I no
rest will support a myriad of general government
longer own?
functions such as public safety, public works, human
A: Payment of ALL Motor Vehicle taxes are due in
services, library, recreation and others. st
FULL on July 1 . Real Estate and Personal A: Please notify the Tax Collectors office
Property taxes of over $50 are due in four (4) equal immediately if you receive a bill for property that
installments. Payable on July 1,2007, October has been transferred to another owner.
1,2007, January 1,2008 and April 1, 2008.
