Property tax in East Hampton, CT is calculated at 39.71 mills for real estate and business personal property, and 32.46 mills for motor vehicles, applied to an assessed value equal to 70% of your property’s fair market value.1East Hampton, CT. Assessor A home with a market value of $300,000 carries an assessed value of $210,000, which at the current real estate mill rate produces an annual bill of $8,339.10. The motor vehicle rate is lower, so the same math yields less tax per dollar of vehicle value.
A mill equals one dollar of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value. The Board of Finance sets the rate each year during the budget process, and the Assessor fixes your assessed value as of October 1, the date Connecticut uses for its annual Grand List.2Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. Total Grand List by Town
When Bills Are Due
Real estate and personal property bills over $100 are split into two installments. The first is due July 1 and becomes delinquent after August 1. The second is due January 1 and becomes delinquent after February 2.3East Hampton, CT. Collector of Revenue Bills of $100 or less are paid in a single installment on July 1.
Motor vehicle bills work differently. A standard motor vehicle bill covers vehicles registered as of October 1 for the full assessment year through September 30 of the following year. If you register a vehicle after October 1, you will receive a supplemental motor vehicle bill prorated from the date of registration.4Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-71b Taxation of Motor Vehicles Supplemental bills are due January 1 and go delinquent after February 2 as a single payment, not split in installments.3East Hampton, CT. Collector of Revenue
How to Pay
East Hampton accepts payment by mail to the Collector of Revenue, in person during office hours, or online. Paying online by ACH or e-check carries no fee. Credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, and Venmo all work, but each digital wallet or card transaction adds a 3.25% convenience fee from the processor.5East Hampton, CT. Pay or View Tax and Sewer Bills Online On a $4,000 installment, that fee runs $130, so e-check is the cheaper route.
If you pay through a mortgage escrow, your lender collects a monthly portion of the estimated tax and pays the town directly. The town still mails you a bill for your records. Verify the payment posted on time: if a lender pays late, the interest penalty attaches to the property, not the lender.
Revaluation and the 2026 Bills
Connecticut requires every town to revalue all real property on a five-year cycle to keep assessments in line with the market.6Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-62 Revaluation of Real Property East Hampton revalued in 2020 and is completing its 2025 revaluation now. The updated assessments will show up on the July 2026 and January 2027 bills.1East Hampton, CT. Assessor
Even when the overall mill rate holds steady, individual bills tend to shift after a revaluation because some properties appreciate faster than others. If your home’s value grew more than the town average over five years, your share of the overall tax burden rises; if it grew less, your share falls.
Programs That Lower Your Bill
Several exemptions and credits reduce property taxes for residents who qualify. The deadlines are strict, and missing a window usually means waiting a full year to apply again.
Elderly and Totally Disabled Homeowners
Connecticut’s Circuit Breaker program provides a tax credit for homeowners who are 65 or older, or totally disabled, with income under set limits. The current state caps are $46,300 for a single person and $56,500 for a married couple. Applications go to the Assessor’s office between February 1 and May 15, with proof of income such as Social Security statements and federal tax returns. No extensions.7State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management. Homeowners Elderly/Disabled Circuit Breaker Tax Relief Program
Veterans
Veterans who served at least 90 days during a recognized period of war qualify for a $3,000 reduction in assessed value, with no income test. You must file your DD-214 discharge papers with the Town Clerk’s office before the October 1 Grand List date. Veterans with a service-connected disability rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs may qualify for a larger exemption. The town does not identify veterans automatically, so filing the DD-214 is on you.
Legally Blind Residents
A certificate of legal blindness filed with the Assessor’s office qualifies you for a $3,000 assessment reduction. East Hampton may also offer an additional exemption of up to $2,000 beyond the base amount under the expanded program state law allows.8Connecticut General Assembly. Connecticut Code Chapter 203 – Property Tax Assessment
Appealing an Assessment You Think Is Wrong
If your assessed value looks too high, file a written appeal with the Board of Assessment Appeals by February 20 following the October 1 assessment date. Your appeal should describe the property, state what you believe its correct value is, and explain why you disagree with the Assessor.9Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-111 Appeals to Board of Assessment Appeals
The Board must notify you of your hearing date by March 1, with at least seven days’ notice. Comparable sales near the October 1 assessment date are your main evidence. An attorney is not required, though a professional appraisal, typically a few hundred dollars for a residential property, can strengthen a close case. If the Board denies your appeal or declines to hear it, which it can do for commercial, industrial, or apartment properties assessed above $1 million, you can appeal to Superior Court under CGS Section 12-117a.9Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-111 Appeals to Board of Assessment Appeals
If You Own a Business in Town
Every business operating in East Hampton must file a personal property declaration with the Assessor by November 1 each year. The filing covers equipment, furniture, computers, leasehold improvements, and supplies, including fully depreciated items, and generally leased equipment in your possession. State law requires the Assessor to add a 25% penalty to the assessed value of any property that is unreported, filed late, or omitted. The penalty is mandatory, not discretionary.
What Late Payment Costs
Delinquent taxes accrue interest at 1.5% per month, or 18% per year, from the original due date until paid.10Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-146 Delinquent Tax or Installment A partial month counts as a full month, with a $2 minimum charge per installment. The rate is set by state statute and cannot be waived.11Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-145 Notice to Pay Taxes
Unpaid motor vehicle taxes block DMV registration renewal until the Collector of Revenue confirms the balance is clear. For real estate, long-term delinquency can lead to a tax warrant and eventually a tax sale. State law requires certified-mail notice to the owner and lienholders at least nine weeks before any sale, and the original owner has a six-month redemption period after the sale to pay the taxes owed plus 18% annual interest on the purchase price. If no redemption happens in that window, the deed is recorded and the sale becomes final.12Justia Law. Connecticut Code Title 12 – Section 12-157 Method of Selling Real Estate for Taxes Losing a home over a few thousand dollars in back taxes is uncommon, but the mechanism exists and the town uses it when it has to.