Tax Collector
VIEW OR PAY BILLS ONLINE:
FEES FOR ONLINE PAYMENT:
EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer): Pay Sherman directly from your Checking or Savings Account. There is a $0.95 transaction fee when using your bank account. If you have a special account you plan to use, make sure you take these charges into consideration.
Credit/Debit Cards: We accept MasterCard®, Discover®, American Express®, and VISA®*. If you are using a Debit Card, it will be treated as a credit card payment and will have the same charges associated with credit card payments. The fee for using a credit/debit card is 2.95%, minimum of $1.95. You will be notified of the fee amount before completing your transaction.
* * Fees are subject to change without prior notice.
ANY TRANSCATION FAILURE WILL RESULT IN A $20.00 FEE. This includes failures due to miskeying your routing and/or account numbers.
DMV RELEASE:
TO GET A DMV RELEASE SO YOU MAY REGISTER, ALL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX BILLS MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITH CASH, MONEY ORDER OR A CERTIFIED BANK CHECK. PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT INCLUDING PAYMENTS ONLINE WILL RESULT IN A 14 DAY WAITING PERIOD BEFORE A DMV RELEASE WILL BE PROCESSED.
If you are unsure as to whether or not you need a DMV release you can visit www.ct.gov/dmv to check your status at the DMV.
Please CLICK HERE to view, or pay tax bills.
The Tax Collector’s office collects Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle taxes following all state statutes and town ordinances. The taxes fund the governmental expenses of the Town for the fiscal year July 1st to June 30rd. There is no separate tax for education.
Taxes are assessed by the Tax Assessor, and then billed by the Tax Collector. Questions regarding assessment, adjustments and exemptions should be directed to the Assessor’s office at 860-355-0376.
Taxes are based on the assessed value. This assessment is multiplied by the Town’s mill rate. As of July 1, 2022 the mill rate is 18.18 mills for every $1,000 of assessed value.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tax Collector’s Office is to collect all taxes, interest and fees due the Town of Sherman and to properly account for them in a timely manner.
In addition, the Tax Collector’s Office applies all state statutes and local ordinances equally, without favoritism or prejudice to its citizens, while instilling a high level of integrity and confidence.
Contact Information and Office Hours
Phone: (860) 354-4146
Fax: (860) 350-5041
Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 4:00pm
Mailing Address:
Office of the Tax Collector
Mallory Town Hall
9 Rt 39 North
P.O. Box 39
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
Tax Collector's Office Staff
Tabitha Fazzone, Tax Collector
Tax Bills
All Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills are mailed out the last week of June. Motor Vehicle Supplemental bills are mailed out the last week of December. If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the Tax Collector’s Office. You may also view, print or pay online.
Real Estate and Personal Property taxes over $100.00 are billed in two equal installments, the first half due July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1 and the second half due January 1 of the following year, last day to pay without penalty is February 1. A three-section bill is mailed out with two coupons for remittance once per year; coupon A is for your July 1 installment and coupon B is for your January 1 installment. We DO NOT send out a second bill for your January 1 installment.
Real Estate and Personal Property taxes under $100.00 are due and payable, in-full, July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1.
Motor Vehicle Taxes are due and payable, in-full, July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1. Motor Vehicle tax bills cover the assessment period of October 1 through September 30. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles supplies the Town with a listing of all active registrations as of October 1.
Motor Vehicle Supplemental Taxes are due and payable, in-full, January 1, last day to pay without penalty is February 1. Supplemental bills are for newly registered vehicles after October 1. Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills cover the date of registration through September 30.
If a vehicle was replaced after October 1 and the registration/tags were transferred to another vehicle, the July 1 bill is still due in-full. You will receive an automatic credit for this vehicle on the supplemental bill in January. If your vehicle was sold, destroyed, stolen, the registration/tags were not transferred to another vehicle or you moved out-of-state, you may be entitled to a tax credit. To obtain a credit, you must furnish proof as required to the Assessor’s office.
Interest is applied the first of each month on all unpaid bills at a rate of 18% annually (1.5 % per month), reverting back to the original due date ($2.00 minimum). Interest cannot be waived under any circumstances per State Statute.
Motor Vehicle Reporting/Clearance Fee of $5.00 is applied on motor vehicles that have been reported to the DMV per Town Ordinance. It is a State Statute that all motor vehicle delinquencies are reported to the DMV.
Failure to send or receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax. Taxes, fees and interest are the responsibility of the taxpayer. §12-130, §12-146
Tax Payment Options
Mail It In: Tax payments may be mailed to PO Box 39, Sherman, CT 06784. United States Postal Service postmarks are accepted, they must be postmarked on or before the last day to pay without penalties (aka Delinquent After Date).
If you would like a receipt, please send in the entire bill with your payment along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
Checks, Money Orders and Certified / Bank Checks are accepted.
In Person: You may bring your payment to the Tax Collector’s Office located in the Mallory Town Hall at 9 Route 39 N, Sherman, CT 06784 during regular business hours. Please be prepared to wait.
Cash, Checks, Money Orders and Certified / Bank Checks are accepted.
Online: The Town of Sherman Tax Collector’s Office offers online access to view and pay your tax bill either by electronic check, or with the use of a debit/credit card. Fees apply.
Non- Sufficient Funds / Transaction Failures: Please note that there is a $20.00 service charge for all returned checks; ach and credit/debit card failures that occur after they have been processed.
Please note that any Failure that is not cleared up in a timely manner will be reported to the proper authorities for criminal investigation:
Class D Felony for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $2,000.00
Class A Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $1,000.00 but not more than $2,000.00
Class B Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $500.00 but not more than $1,000.00
Class C Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount $500.00 or less
Taxes are assessed by the Tax Assessor, and then billed by the Tax Collector. Questions regarding assessment, adjustments and exemptions should be directed to the Assessor’s office at 860-355-0376.
Taxes are based on the assessed value. This assessment is multiplied by the Town’s mill rate. As of July 1, 2022 the mill rate is 18.18 mills for every $1,000 of assessed value.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tax Collector’s Office is to collect all taxes, interest and fees due the Town of Sherman and to properly account for them in a timely manner.
In addition, the Tax Collector’s Office applies all state statutes and local ordinances equally, without favoritism or prejudice to its citizens, while instilling a high level of integrity and confidence.
Contact Information and Office Hours
Phone: (860) 354-4146
Fax: (860) 350-5041
Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 4:00pm
Mailing Address:
Office of the Tax Collector
Mallory Town Hall
9 Rt 39 North
P.O. Box 39
Sherman, Connecticut 06784
Tax Collector's Office Staff
Tabitha Fazzone, Tax Collector
Tax Bills
All Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills are mailed out the last week of June. Motor Vehicle Supplemental bills are mailed out the last week of December. If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the Tax Collector’s Office. You may also view, print or pay online.
Real Estate and Personal Property taxes over $100.00 are billed in two equal installments, the first half due July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1 and the second half due January 1 of the following year, last day to pay without penalty is February 1. A three-section bill is mailed out with two coupons for remittance once per year; coupon A is for your July 1 installment and coupon B is for your January 1 installment. We DO NOT send out a second bill for your January 1 installment.
Real Estate and Personal Property taxes under $100.00 are due and payable, in-full, July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1.
Motor Vehicle Taxes are due and payable, in-full, July 1, last day to pay without penalty is August 1. Motor Vehicle tax bills cover the assessment period of October 1 through September 30. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles supplies the Town with a listing of all active registrations as of October 1.
Motor Vehicle Supplemental Taxes are due and payable, in-full, January 1, last day to pay without penalty is February 1. Supplemental bills are for newly registered vehicles after October 1. Motor Vehicle Supplemental tax bills cover the date of registration through September 30.
If a vehicle was replaced after October 1 and the registration/tags were transferred to another vehicle, the July 1 bill is still due in-full. You will receive an automatic credit for this vehicle on the supplemental bill in January. If your vehicle was sold, destroyed, stolen, the registration/tags were not transferred to another vehicle or you moved out-of-state, you may be entitled to a tax credit. To obtain a credit, you must furnish proof as required to the Assessor’s office.
Interest is applied the first of each month on all unpaid bills at a rate of 18% annually (1.5 % per month), reverting back to the original due date ($2.00 minimum). Interest cannot be waived under any circumstances per State Statute.
Motor Vehicle Reporting/Clearance Fee of $5.00 is applied on motor vehicles that have been reported to the DMV per Town Ordinance. It is a State Statute that all motor vehicle delinquencies are reported to the DMV.
Failure to send or receive a tax bill does not invalidate the tax. Taxes, fees and interest are the responsibility of the taxpayer. §12-130, §12-146
Tax Payment Options
Mail It In: Tax payments may be mailed to PO Box 39, Sherman, CT 06784. United States Postal Service postmarks are accepted, they must be postmarked on or before the last day to pay without penalties (aka Delinquent After Date).
If you would like a receipt, please send in the entire bill with your payment along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
Checks, Money Orders and Certified / Bank Checks are accepted.
In Person: You may bring your payment to the Tax Collector’s Office located in the Mallory Town Hall at 9 Route 39 N, Sherman, CT 06784 during regular business hours. Please be prepared to wait.
Cash, Checks, Money Orders and Certified / Bank Checks are accepted.
Online: The Town of Sherman Tax Collector’s Office offers online access to view and pay your tax bill either by electronic check, or with the use of a debit/credit card. Fees apply.
Non- Sufficient Funds / Transaction Failures: Please note that there is a $20.00 service charge for all returned checks; ach and credit/debit card failures that occur after they have been processed.
Please note that any Failure that is not cleared up in a timely manner will be reported to the proper authorities for criminal investigation:
Class D Felony for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $2,000.00
Class A Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $1,000.00 but not more than $2,000.00
Class B Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount of more than $500.00 but not more than $1,000.00
Class C Misdemeanor for issuing a bad check in the amount $500.00 or less
SHERMAN (and other towns) TAX SALE INFORMATION:
The link below will take you to CT Tax Sales which is a site that lists properties being auctioned at a Tax Sale.
Visit www.cttaxsales.com for listing by town.
The link below will take you to CT Tax Sales which is a site that lists properties being auctioned at a Tax Sale.
Visit www.cttaxsales.com for listing by town.