NEW HOMEBUYERS: UNSURE WHEN TO PAY YOUR TAXES? 

Municipal taxes are due and payable in advance, meaning the fiscal year runs from July1-June30. The first payment is due July 1, covers from July1-Dec 31; the second payment is due Jan 1-June 30. After closing, the buyer is responsible for the next bill that becomes due, either July 1 or Jan 1. New Haven only sends out one tax bill, which is typically mailed in June. You can view and pay your real estate bill here. 

Please refer to your closing attorney for any questions pertaining to your closing transaction. 

Important DMV Release Notice

All outstanding vehicle taxes associated with your name and/or VIN#/plate #, including taxes not yet delinquent, must be paid in full for a release to be issued.

DMV System Upgrade: as of November 16,2015, the DMV no longer accepts paper tax releases.

DMV Delinquent Tax Release:

• Payments made in full will be posted to the account within 24 hours. A mass release file is sent electronically to the DMV daily after the posting of all payments, DMV files are then updated nightly during the work week. Please allow 48 hours for a release.
• Payments posted & paid by cash, money orders or certified bank check will be cleared using the above process.
• Payments made by personal checks in office or by mail will have an automatic five (5) business day hold, unless you provide proof of payment before that time.
• All payments made online before 8 pm Monday-Thursday are uploaded & posted on the next business day (holidays excluded). All payments made after 8 pm Monday-Thursday allow 48 hours to be posted. Payments made after 8 pm on Friday-Sunday would not be posted until the following Tuesday.

Convenience Fees for Online Payments

• ACH-Checking/Savings Account (.75 fee per transaction)
• Debit Card ($3.25 fee per transaction)
• Credit Card (2.5% of total paid fee per transaction)

Pay Taxes Online