The Extreme Hot Weather Protocol will be activated at 11AM on Tuesday, July 14, and remain in effect through 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, this week. During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s, with the heat index surpassing 100 degrees at times.
Due to staffing shortages in the Building Inspection Division, permit processing and inspection scheduling may be delayed. To monitor your permit status, visit the Online Permit Portal or call 860-647-3052. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
The Town of Manchester mailed the tax bills for the October 1, 2025 Grand List on June 22, 2026. The first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 are due and payable on July 1, 2026. Failure to pay any tax that is due by August 3, 2026 will cause the tax to become delinquent and subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, back to the original due date of July 1, 2026.
The Manchester Fire Department reminds you on Sunday November 3rd to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and test them monthly.
Please replace your smoke alarms every 10 years and carbon monoxide alarms every 7 years. This year the NFPA data shows that the majority of the U.S. home fire deaths continue to occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Our goal is to reinforce the critical importance of smoke alarms and what’s needed to install, test, and maintain them properly. “Fire is everyone’s fight!”
The Fire Marshal’s Office is offering to income eligible residents of Manchester, smoke/carbon monoxide alarms at no cost; visit the website for more information.