ALL MOTOR VEHICLE RELEASES REQUESTED IN JUNE OR JULY WILL REQUIRE PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL BACK TAXES AS WELL AS ALL TAXES COMING DUE IN THE MONTH OF JULY AS ALLOWED BY THE CT JEOPARDY COLLECTION STATUTUES.

Motor Vehicle Sold or Plate Transfered
Contact the Assessor's office at 653-2852 directly to determine the documentation that must be provided.

If you transferred plates from one vehicle to another, the July bill must be paid and a credit will be given on the January Supplemental Motor Vehicle tax bill for said payment. You do not need to provide any further documentation.

Fees/Other Charges
Payment of delinquent motor vehicle taxes must be paid in cash or money order if you desire receipt of registration tax release as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles. 

Motor Vehicles that remain unpaid as of August 2, 2008 are subject to additional collection fees and charges as applicable. 

As of October 1, 2007, all unpaid motor vehicle property taxes will be turned over for collections regardless of amount due.  Additional fees and charges will be added to the account as applicable at such time.