Hamden Delays Car Tax Bills

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

HAMDEN, CT — The Town of Hamden has delayed the billing and mailing of Motor Vehicle Tax bills this year due to the state budget process not being completed yet. Based on legislation passed by the state last fiscal year, the current maximum motor vehicle mill rate was planned at 32 mills.

Through discussions with state legislative leaders, Hamden officials said they’re anticipating the mill rate tax cap on motor vehicles will be increased when the final state budget is finally adopted. (To sign up for Hamden breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Hamden officials said they chose to delay the car billing to “avoid the additional cost and confusion that could be caused by sending out bills twice, first at the current 32 mill cap, and then having to send a supplemental bill when the state law is adjusted.”

Hamden officials said there will be a 30-day grace period from the time the motor vehicle bills are finally mailed out.

They are also reminding residents that real estate and business personal property bills are not delayed. They were mailed out on July 1 and are payable by Aug. 1.

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