Westport Real Estate, Motor Vehicle Bills On the Way

The following announcement about Westport's July 1 real estate and motor vehicles is from Peggy Klein, Tax Collector (pkein@westportct.gov) and Paul Friia, Assessor (pfriia@westportct.gov):

Westport Town Officials announced today that the July 1 Tax Bills will be mailed to taxpayers in the upcoming days. FY 2016 Real Estate Taxes are due on July 1 and taxpayers are reminded that full or quarterly payments may be made throughout the month of July. Payments must be postmarked by August 1 or received in the Tax Collector’s Office (110 Myrtle Avenue, Room 109) by 4:30 pm on Monday, August 1 in order to avoid late payment interest penalties.

Taxpayers are urged to review the informational brochure included in each tax bill which provides answers to frequently asked questions concerning calculations and payment options.

Residents are reminded that Motor Vehicle Taxes are due to be mailed as well.

Important Motor Vehicle Tax Information

The State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recently experienced major computer issues in its upgraded database which resulted in discrepancies on a number of motor vehicle tax bills.

Vehicle owners receiving July 2016 motor vehicle tax bills should review them carefully to ensure the correct information is listed.

Westport residents receiving their vehicle tax bill in error from a Connecticut municipality other than Westport should contact the Assessor’s Office in the municipality from which the bill was issued. Please request that your vehicle information be forwarded to the Westport Assessor’s Office. The Assessor’s Office of the other municipality may require you to provide proof of Westport residency on or prior to 10/1/2015.

Non-Westport residents receiving tax bills in error from Westport should contact the Westport Assessor’s Office at 203-341- 1070. We will forward your vehicle information to your municipality.

It is important that you address an incorrect tax bill as soon as possible so that it can be forwarded to the correct municipality. Paying a tax bill from the wrong municipality may result in interest due when the correct bill is paid.

Additional DMV information may be forthcoming.

Customers with DMV questions should call 860-263- 5700 or visit the DMV website at www.ct.gov/dmv.