Stratford Town Hall Reopens To Public Monday

STRATFORD, CT — The town of Stratford will open town buildings to the public 8 a.m. Monday for the first time since March 17, when they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Face masks will be required and access to Town Hall will be through one door for entry and another door for exiting. The entrance door is adjacent to the parking lot, where the tax collector and assessor offices are located. The disability access entrance will be monitored for those who need to use the disability access ramp. The line to enter the building will be outside.

Walk-in service will only be available for the tax collector’s office or the assessor’s office, based on capacity. All other departments will require appointments. There will be a limited number of people allowed in the building at a time.

Residents are encouraged to use online resources if possible and check if their business can be conducted online before visiting the offices. Those who must visit the office are asked to make an appointment before arriving. The last appointment for all offices will be 3 p.m. Departments will give priority to those who make an appointment first. The Baldwin Center will remain closed.

Taxes can be paid:

• Online at www.townofstratford.com;
• By e-check, with a 95-cent fee, routing and checking/savings account numbers required;
• By credit card, with a fee that is a percentage of the total bill;
• At People’s Bank, an account with the bank is not needed but residents must bring their tax bill;
• By mail, include a self-addressed stamped envelope and the entire bill and a receipt will be returned.