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 Eighth Utilities District has merged with the Town of Manchester effective July 1, 2023.
As of July 1, 2023, all tax collection enforcement will be transferred to, and administered by, the Town of Manchester, as per their current collections policies.
**Effective July 1, 2023, sewer will no longer be paid through the tax bill. Sewer usage will be billed via the Town of Manchester Water & Sewer Department and will appear on your quarterly Water & Sewer bill.**
To report a water or sewer emergency, please call 860-647-6050.
For more information on tax collection, please see the Collector of Revenue website.
Visit the online payment website to make payments for taxes or water and sewer.
For General Information, see the Water and Sewer Department website.
To pay your Water and Sewer utility bill, visit the payment website.
For merger information, please see the Water and Sewer Eighth District FAQ website.
For information regarding the Fire Marshal's office, please visit the Fire Marshal's website.
Visit the Plan Review and Permit website for more information on how to apply or contact the Fire Marshal's office.