Governor Lamont has issued an Executive Order providing property tax relief for taxpayers and businesses. Two options for relief have been presented to municipalities, tax deferment and a low interest rate program for tax payments that are past due. Our Board of Selectmen has voted to participate in both programs. The tax deferment program delays the last day to pay real estate, personal property and motor vehicle taxes by 90 days for eligible taxpayers. Therefore, if you are eligible, taxes that are typically due on July 1 will be deferred until October 1, 2020. To be eligible for tax deferment, you must be a resident of New Fairfield and must attest to a 20% reduction in household income resulting from being furloughed without pay, a significant reduction in hours or loss of employment since April 1, 2020. Taxes paid through Escrow accounts cannot be deferred. The link to the Application for this program can be found below. The application must be received by the Tax Collector on or before July 1.
The Low Interest Rate program reduces the interest charged on past due tax bills for 90 days. The reduced rate is set at 3% per annum, or 0.25% per month. Any tax that comes due between March 10 and July 1, 2020, inclusive, can be covered by this plan. Past due charges that were already delinquent on March 10 shall be subject to the reduced rate until July 1, 2020, at which time, the interest rate goes back to the statutory rate. There is no eligibility requirement for this program, however the reduced rate can only be realized if payment is made.
Plain Tax Relief Deferral form for COVID19
Tax Collector
4 Brush Hill Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Forms must be RECEIVED no later than July 1, 2020