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 Office of Emergency Management is always looking to identify Manchester residents who have functional conditions that may impact their ability to safely evacuate their homes in an emergency. These conditions may include but are not limited to:
In the case of an emergency, this information will be used to help us serve you better. The information you provide will be entered into a computer database where it can be accessed immediately. We have a computerized map of the town and will be able to locate precisely where you live. Seconds count in an emergency. Should a situation occur where we would need to contact you, the information you provide will help us do so.
If you or someone you know has a condition that we should be aware of and would like to be placed on our functional needs list, please call our office at 860-647-5259 or send us an e-mail at the address listed below.
Please provide us with the following information: (SPECIAL NOTE: The information below will NOT be divulged to any person or sold to any company. The data will only be used during an emergency to assist our responders to more quickly identify people who may need additional assistance during an emergency).
Note: Our office knows that when the power is out, most homes will be without heat. We will monitor weather conditions and temperatures and open a shelter when low temperatures put the elderly and others at risk.
For more information or to ask a question please contact the Office of Emergency Management at:
Contact us: djanelle@manchesterct.gov