With the budget in limbo, Avon issues a warning about tax reform

AVON, CT – The decisive rejection of Avon’s second city/school budget has put the city’s tax laws on hold.

The Avon Tax Office urged residents on Monday to wait to pay the tax office until bills are sent out after the budget is passed.

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Last Friday, voters rejected the city’s budget with 686 yes votes and 1,745 no votes. Voter turnout was 18.6 percent.

Essentially, it was the same budget that voters had rejected in early May.

With the budget in limbo, tax bills still may not be issued, officials said.

“Until a budget is passed and a tax rate is set, property tax notices cannot be prepared, printed and sent to property owners,” the city’s tax office wrote.

Since citizens traditionally have to pay their taxes at this time of year, city authorities are asking taxpayers to wait to pay their taxes this year.

“Please do not send payments for last year’s bill amount as it is likely not the same amount due and the tax collector is not legally able to withhold, accept or process tax payments until a tax rate is set and a tax assessment is signed,” the city wrote.

“All checks received will be returned and not mailed.”

The city administration is already planning a third budget vote for later this month.

The tax office said that if the law is passed, invoices will be sent after July 1, with a due date of August 1 and a payment deadline of September 3, without incurring late payment fees.

In addition, tax notices will be available on the city’s website approximately one week after the budget is adopted and the tax rate is set.

“Taxpayers can visit the city’s website to review their bills and then make payments,” the tax office wrote.

“You don’t have to wait to receive a paper copy of your bill in the mail.”

For more information, contact the City of Avon Tax Office at 860-409-4306.

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