The Extreme Hot Weather Protocol will be activated at 12:00PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and continues through 6:00PM on Sunday, July 5, 2026. If you are at risk from the heat, call 860-645-5500 for assistance.Individuals who are unhoused and in need of assistance should contact 2-1-1 or MACC Charities. MACC Charities will be handing out water to those in need.
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.
To allow our staff to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Fourth of July, the Manchester Transfer Station and Landfill will be closed on Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4.
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: