Representatives from the Town of Windham’s Tax Collection Office met with residents at the November 7 Board of Selectmen’s meeting to present information on the services they are now providing to Hampton’s taxpayers. Windham Tax Collector Gay St. Louis and Deputy Collector Zayne Ring distributed pamphlets pertaining to the their office on Main Street in Willimantic, including the names and contact information for all tax collection personnel, office hours, and instructions on methods of payment.

Real Estate tax bills will still be sent in two installments after Hampton’s budgets are approved, with due dates of July 1 and January 1. Motor vehicle and personal property tax bills will only have the July 1 installment. Payments can be made online at www.hamptonct.org, or over the phone with a credit-debit card by calling 860-465-3029. Payments can be mailed to: Hampton Tax Collector, P.O. Box 923, Willimantic Ct, 06226, or in person at the Tax Hall at 979 Main Street, Willimantic. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8AM to 5PM, Thursday from 8AM to 7:30PM, and Friday from 8AM to noon. In addition, the tax collectors will be collecting payments at the Hampton Town Hall on January 16, 2020, and on July 14, 2020, from 10:30AM to 12:30PM. Checks will still be made payable to the Town of Hampton.

The Town voted to outsource tax services at a July 9, 2019 referendum as a cost-savings measure. Hampton signed a three year contract with Windham, saving approximately $10,000 annually in the salary line, in addition to the costs of maintaining the office, $12,000 – $14,000 a year. Convenience is an additional benefit: the Windham Office is open five days, and 42 hours, a week, as opposed to Hampton Town Hall’s 16 weekly hours. With the State urging Towns to look toward shared services, Chaplin and Scotland have also taken advantage of the services Windham provides and report a high degree of satisfaction.

The Windham Tax Collectors encourage Hampton residents to call 860-465-3029 or 860-465-3023 with questions or concerns.