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 Town Attorney's Office represents the Housing and Fair Rent Commission and receives complaints from MANCHESTER tenants with regard to rent increases only.
In order to file a complaint, you can complete our Online Complaint Form, or you can use our Complaint Form PDF(PDF, 137KB).
Resources for all other landlord/tenant issues are as follows:
Housing Education for Landlords and/or Tenants: Statewide Legal Service of CT (tenants only) 1-800-453-3320; CT Legal Rights Project 1-877-402-2299; Hartford Housing Court 860-756-7920.
Landlord Responsibilities and also Tenants Rights and Laws
The Housing and Fair Rent commission consists of nine (9) members who meet at the call of the Chairperson (TBA) when there is a complaint regarding excessive rental charges.
Housing and Fair Rent Commission Members are: