Legal Notice: Second Half of Oxford Taxes Due Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 2

NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT

Tax Collector’s Notice

Please be advised that the 2nd Half of Taxes on the Grand List of 2010 for Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Supplement become due and payable on Tuesday Jan. 1, 2012 through Thursday Feb. 2, 2012.

Interest will be charged on payments received after Feb. 2, 2012 at a rate of 1 ½ % per month from the original due date of January 1, 2012 (*THIS MEANS; INTEREST WILL START ACCRUING AT 3% ON FEB. 3, 2012.  1 ½ % FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 1 ½% FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY*) in accordance with Connecticut State Statute 12-146.  There is a minimum interest charge of $2.

*** Please note, Also per Connecticut State Statute 12-130 states as follows; failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax. It is the Taxpayers responsibility to know when their bill becomes due and payable. ***

The Tax Collector’s Office will be available to receive payments at the Town Hall Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday and Thursday Evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  THE TOWN HALL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.

Payments may be mailed addressed to the Office of the Tax Collector, 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT   06478.  If you would like a receipt, PLEASE INCLUDE along with your payment, a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will return the receipted bill to you.

Although it is your right to pay on the last day of Feb. 2nd, 2012 (*no exceptions will be made to the last day to pay*) please be aware that if paying by mail, PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE ENVELOPE IS POSTMARKED by the POST OFFICE – ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 2nd, 2012.  Postmarks reading Feb. 3, 2012, and after will be charged interest.

If you have any questions, please call the Tax Collectors Office at 203-888-2543 Ext. 3022 or 3040.

Sincerely,

Cayenne L. Spremullo, CCMC

Tax Collector, Oxford Connecticut