Taxes Due Feb. 1

Newtown Tax Collector Carol Mahoney reminds taxpayers that if your bank or mortgage company does not pay your real estate taxes that the second half of the October 1, 2003 Grand List is due on or before Tuesday, February 1, 2005.

Supplemental Motor Vehicle and Personal Property taxes are also due on or before February 1, 2005.

These tax bills are for vehicles that were registered between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004 and will be prorated for the months that the vehicle was registered up to September 30, 2004.

Payments postmarked after February 1, 2005 will be considered delinquent and will carry an interest penalty at a rate of 1.5 percent per month, going back to the original due date of January 1, 2005, with a minimum charge of $2 according to Connecticut State Statutes.

Tax payments may be made at Newtown Savings Bank (Main Office and Sand Hill Office) and at Bank of America (formerly Fleet Bank). If you have questions, call 270-4320.