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1. What if I didn't get my Real Estate bill?

First is your Real Estate Lender escrowing your taxes? if so the bills will go to them for payment if they have notified us that they are taking the responsibility. Second did you pay off your mortgage recently? If so you must stop by the Tax Office and sign a form taking over responsibility for paying the Real Estate tax (and receive the tax bills) and so we can remove your lender from the escrow responsibility list for your real estate. Did you just sell or buy the property in question? Then the new owner is responsible for the outstanding taxes. Make sure that tax liability is clarified with your closing attorneys, the Town does not get involved with this.

2. What if I didn't get my automobile tax bill?

The number one reason for not getting your Motor Vehicle tax bill is that your registration with the DMV had expired when the bills were generated. Re-register your vehicle with the DMV and you should get a supplemental or regular tax bill when they are generated 2 times a year (July and January). DMV registration issues can include: Plate changes, emissions test failures or non-compliance, changes of address, wrong domicile classification (What Town your vehicle is registered in) Orange is Town 107, Death of one of the owners and subsequent owner redesignation, and #1 failure to register your vehicle on time. Check online at the CT Department of Motor Vehicle website to verify your information before coming to the Tax Office. DMV errors must be cleared first since our data source is the CT DMV database.

3. Can you pay your bill with a credit or debit card?

Yes, Online only. We do not take credit or debit card in the office.  Currently, we take American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover Cards. We only accept Visa Debit Cards. (More coming soon)

4. Is my tax information available online?

https://www.mytaxbill.org/inet/bill/home.do?town=orange Yes, Tax information on real estate, Personal Property and Registered Motor Vehicles in a taxpayer name only.  You can not look up leased vehicles at this time.  Please call the Tax Collectors Office for information.  

5. What are the Tax department hours of operation?

General Services: 8:30am -12:00pm; 1:00pm -4:30pm

Window Payment Services: 8:30am -12:00pm; 1pm-4:00pm 

(staffing permitting, 2 staff members required)

Special Tax Season Hours July and January 8:30am -4:00 pm

 

NON- Window Payments by check only: 8:30 - 4:30 

(use Mail slot in the office) No third party Checks!

 

Effective 7/1/2023

6. Are there fees associated with making an online payment?

Yes, the fees are as follows:

                             Credit Card   2.5%

                             Visa Debit    $3.95

                             E-Check      $2.00 up to $10,000.00

                                               $10.00 over $10,000.00

7. When paying by check, whom do I make the check out to?

Tax Collector or Tax Collector Town of Orange.

8. What if I no longer have a vehicle I am being taxed on?

You will need to contact the Assessors Office.  (203-891-4724)

9. Does the Orange Tax Office provide same day release for late Motor Vehicle payments?

No, Same day release is not offered as a current service. Cash payments are electronically processed overnight and the release should occur the next day. All other forms of payment may have up to an 11-day period before clearing DMV Holds.