New Britain City Government
The New Britain Tax Collector
27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
Tel: (860) 826-3317

Cheryl S. Blogoslawski, Tax Collector
Joanne Kraczynski, Tax Assistant

Regular Office Hours: 8:15am - 3:45 pm
Monday thru Friday

Evening Office Hours: 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
Last Thursday of every month and all Thursdays during July and January.

It is the responsibility of the Tax Office to process, bill and collect all City taxes. All tax bills are prepared by the Tax Office. Unpaid taxes, both Personal Property and Real Estate, are liened and recorded, and will be released after payment has been received.

Delinquent Motor Vehicle Tax lists are forwarded to the Department of Motor Vehicles after each collection period. Correspondence is answered on a daily basis. Jeopardy taxes on businesses being closed are issued and followed through to effect possible collection. Notices from the Bankruptcy Court must be checked for outstanding taxes. Monthly reports for the Common Council meetings must be prepared. Properly approved tax refunds are processed by the Tax Collector.

On an annual basis prior to July, bank requests for escrow account bills on real estate must be forwarded to the banks for payment. Daily deposits of funds collected are made by the Tax Collector.

Please take note:

You must notify the CT DMV and the Assessor’s Office within 48 hours of a change of address.  You should request a change of address on your driver's license and on your vehicle registration(s).

Checks returned by the bank for any reason must be followed up to effect collection plus the penalty charges incurred.

Fee Schedule (eff. May 1,2008)
Interest 1-1/2% per month or $2.00 minimum charge, per bill from the due date on unpaid principal balance per state statutes
Lien $24.00 fee as authorized by state statutes
Returned Check $20.00 fee for any check returned by the bank for any reason
Statement $1 fee for basic "status of account" statement. Additional charges may occur depending upon requested information.
Release No charge .. for tax clearance document (on fully paid delinquent accounts) for purpose of obtaining a motor vehicle registration. No personal or business checks accepted.
General Info /
Payment Info
No charge for handwritten statement on status of tax account. $10 fee for account payment history printed off system.

Mill Rate:

  • Mill rate: 36.63

  • Grand List:  As of October 1, 2009

  • Tax Due Dates:  July 1, 2010 & January 1, 2011

  • Effective for fiscal year: July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

Additional Information:

If you have questions regarding your assessments, please refer to the Assessor's Office. The Tax Department is unable to access this information. In addition, please refer to the links below for more information regarding the City of New Britain Ordinances, General Tax Information and CT Statutes that impact tax collection.

Legal Rulings Reference

General Tax FAQ's

- City Ordinances Chapter 22: Taxation
- CT Department of Revenue website
- CT General Assembly Legislation website
- CT Department of Motor Vehicles website


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