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.
Town buildings available during regular hours for anyone needing respite:
Weiss Center (479 Main St.) | Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8AM – 4:30PM, Tuesday 8AM - 7PM, Friday 8AM - 1PM
Senior Center (549 Middle Turnpike E) | Open Monday thru Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Mary Cheney Library (586 Main St.) | Open Monday thru Thursday 9AM - 9PM, Friday & Saturday 9AM - 5PM
Manchester Police Department Lobby is available 24/7 as a cooling area for residents.
Whiton Branch Library (100 North Main St.) | Open Monday thru Thursday 10AM - 8:30PM, Friday 9AM - 5PM
Resources for individuals who are at risk from the heat or unhoused and in need of assistance:
MPD Non-Emergency Line: 860-645-5500
2-1-1 & 2-1-1 Cooling Centers
MACC Charities
Homelessness Resources
Additional Resources:
DRINKABLE WATER AVAILABLE - FREE OF CHARGE
Fire Stations at:
75 Center Street,
1039 Tolland Turnpike,
331 Tolland Turnpike, and
138 McKee Street
People living on the streets of Manchester, with seriously limited other access to water, will find bottles or cans of water available in deck boxes outside each of these fire stations.