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NEWS FROM THE TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE 7-26-24

PROPERTY TAX BILLS

Tax bills are due July 1, 2024 and must be paid by or postmarked by Thursday, August 1, 2024 to avoid interest.  Interest accrues at 1.5% from the due date of July 1st for a total of 18% per year.  Please be aware that if your payment is late the interest rate is 3% from August 2-31st. The minimum interest charge is $2.00 per bill.

As the town navigates the best way to refund/credit some taxpayers for the unanticipated increase in revenue due to the error in assessments; please be aware that any estimation that the taxpayer makes on their own that results in an outstanding amount due will make you liable for the interest on the balance of that account. 

REVISED TAX BILLS

Real Estate tax bills that had the wrong assessment have been updated and revised tax bills have been mailed out.  These new amounts are also available online with the tax bill lookup link above.  These affected tax bills (only) have an extension of time to pay which is August 31, 2024.  All other tax bills need to be paid by August 1, 2024, to avoid interest.

More information : https://www.boltonct.gov/departments/tax-collector

 

Appointed Officers

Adopted:  By the Board of Selectmen, June 16, 2009

Published:  Hartford Courant, June 19, 2009

Effective Date:  July 5, 2009

 

Section 1 Officers

1.1  The Town of Bolton shall have the appointed officers enumerated in the Town of Bolton Charter and those officers as established by this ordinance.

1.2  The following Town officers shall be established by this ordinance: 

            Assessor

            Building Official

            Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal

            Municipal Agent for Assistance to the Elderly

            Town Counsel

            Zoning Enforcement Officer

            Town Clerk

            Town Treasurer

            Tax Collector

The Board of Selectmen, by resolution, shall have the authority to create additional appointed officers’ positions and appoint other Town officers as it deems necessary for the operation of the Town’s affairs.  The resolution must be approved by a majority vote and may authorize the First Selectmen or Administrative Officer to carry out the appointment.

1.3  All appointed officers shall have all the powers and duties, not inconsistent with and conferred or imposed therein by the General Statutes, Town of Bolton Charter, or by ordinance.

 

Section 2 Appointment of Officers

2.1 All appointive Town officers, except the Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen by a majority vote of the board unless this power is transferred to the First Selectman or Administrative Officer by a resolution  approved by a majority vote of the board.

 

2.2 Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshall(s) shall be appointed by the Fire Commission by a majority vote of the entire Commission.  These appointed officers shall be subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen by a majority vote of the board unless this power is transferred to the First Selectman or Administrative Officer by a resolution  approved by a majority vote of the board.

 

2.3 All appointments made to a Town office made by a Town commission, board, agency or officer, other than the Board of Selectmen, shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen by a majority vote of the board unless this power is transferred to the First Selectman or Administrative Officer by resolution approved by a majority vote of the board.

 

Section 3 Qualifications

3.1 Assessor.  The Assessor shall be qualified by training and experience and shall devote such time as is necessary to perform the duties of the Assessor.

3.2 Building Official. The Building Official shall have such qualifications as are required for said office by the General Statutes.

3.3 Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal(s). The Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal shall have all the qualifications required by the General Statutes.  The Fire Marshall shall serve until his/her resignation or removal for cause as prescribed by the General Statutes.  The Deputy Fire Marshall shall perform the duties of Fire Marshal in the Fire Marshal’s absence or disability.

3.4 Municipal Agent for Assistance to the Elderly.  The Municipal Agent for Assistance to the Elderly shall serve as a member of the Senior Citizens Committee.

3.5 Town Counsel.  The Town Counsel shall be an attorney at law or a firm of attorneys at law admitted to practice in Connecticut.  Town Counsel shall have the power, with approval of the Board of Selectmen or its designee, to compromise or settle any claims by or against the Town.  The Board of Selectmen or its designee may, because of special circumstances, provide for the temporary employment of counsel other than or in addition to Town Counsel.

3.6 Zoning Enforcement Officer.

3.7 Town Clerk.

3.8 Town Treasurer.

3.9 Tax Collector.

 

Section 4 Service/Term

Section 4.1 All of the Town’s appointed officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen unless the terms and conditions of employment are otherwise prescribed by agreement and/or the General Statutes.  At its July or no later than August meeting, the Board of Selectmen shall on the odd numbered years reappoint for a two year term the part time positions of Assessor, Deputy Fire Marshal(s), Town Treasurer and any other part time officers as may be created by resolution unless this power is transferred to the First Selectman or Administrative Officer by a resolution  approved by a majority vote of the board.