Credit card: 2.5% of the amount due (with a $2 minimum)
E-check: $2
Visa debit: $3.95.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Pay by mail. Send the entire bill and self-addressed stamped envelope with a check made payable to "Tax Collector - Seymour."
Pay in person. Bring your entire bill to the Tax Collector's office.
Q: How do I apply for the Homeowners Program?
Apply Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning on February 1 through May 12 at the Assessor's Office.
Bring all necessary documentation that shows past year's income:
Social Security Income Statement
Income tax return, if required to file
Statements of income derived through persions, interest, dividends, etc.
Qualifications: A married couple must have an income of $42,900 or less and a single person must have an income of $35,200 or less.
Income limits for the Town Tax Relief Program are $52,900 for a maried couple and $45,200 for a single person.
No applications accepted after May 12. Call (203) 881-5013 with any questions.
Q: How do I apply for the Rental Rebate?
Apply April 4 through September 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Assessor's Office.
Eligibility: Must be 65 years of age by December 31 or totally disabled.
Income requirements: $35,200 or less for a single person and $42,900 or less for a married couple.
Provide proof of your past year's income. This includes:
copy of your Social Security Income
persion statements
interest and dividend statements
wage statements (if any)
copy of your federal income tax form if you filed one
Provide proof of expenses for the past year. This includes:
rent receipts for the full calendar year
utility receipts for the full calendar year (water, electricity, gas, oil, etc. but NOT telephone or cable TV).
Call (203) 881-5013 with any questions.
Q: How do I apply for the Veterans' Exemption?
File your DD214 (discharge paper) with the Town Clerk no later than September 30 of any year to be elligible for an exemption on the following year's taxes. No retroactivity.
Must have served at least 90 days during a war/conflict recognized by the State of Connecticut OR have a disibility rating of 10% or greater.
Q: How do I file to get one car exempt from taxes as an active member of the armed forces?
File your exemption form by the December 31 following when taxes are due.
Form must be signed by your commanding officer.
Call the Assessor's Office at (203) 881-5013 to have the form sent to you by fax, mail, or email, or come to the Town Hall to pick one up.
Q: How do I get a car that I no longer own removed from the tax roll?
Provide a copy of your plate receipt.
If you have a junk receipt or bill of sale receipt, provide those as well to ensure you are not taxed for a period of time during which you did not have the car but still held the plates.
Send these materials by mail to the Assessor's Office, fax them to (203) 881-5005, email them to paltorelli@seymourct.org, orbring them in person to the Assessor.
Q: How do I schedule a visit from the Assessor?
Usually scheduled when you come in to obtain a permit.
If you find a card in your door from the Assessor, call the number on it.
Show rabies certification and proof of neuter/spay if you have it.
Cash or check only; no credit cards accepted.
Pay by mail by sending in the above materials with a self-addressed stamped envelope. The town will mail them back to you with your permit.
Q: How do I obtain a marriage license?
For all information on marriage licenses, please look here.
Permits
Q: How do I fill out a permit for the Building department?
Permit applications can be found here. Fill out this form and bring it to the Building Inspector, or fill one out at the Town Hall.
Q: How do I know if I need a permit?
Permits are required for any:
plumbing
heating
building
swimming pools
fill (changing land topography)
electrical work
oil tanks
signs
central A/C
demolitions
This list is not exhaustive. Call the Building Inspector at (203) 888-3545 if you are unsure of whether what you are doing requires a permit. It is better to err on the side of caution than to accidentally violate town law.
Q: How do I obtain a permit?
Once you fill out an application, you must also show your plans to the Building Inspector.
You may be required to also visit:
Planning & Zoning
the Tax Office
the Assessor
the Wetlands Enforcement Officer
the Fire Marshal
Pay a fee based upon the estimated cost of your project.
Fire Safety
Q: How do I get my wood stove inspected?
Call the Fire Marshal's office at (203) 881-5010 to schedle an inspection appointment. There is no cost; it is included with the building permit from the Building Inspector.
Q: How do I obtain a burning permit?
Call the Fire Marshal's office at (203) 881-5010 to schedule a burning site inspection. The Fire Marshal will issue you a burning permit for BRUSH ONLY. Burning of leaves and garbage is NOT legal.
Q: How do I know what fireworks I am allowed to set off?
Fireworks are NOT legal in the Town of Seymour, except candles and sparklers. Sky lanterns are NOT legal.
Q: How do I obtain a smoke alarm?
If you live in a 1-2 family house, you can get a smoke alarm from the Fire Marshal's office for no cost.
Q: How do I report a fire hazard?
Call the Fire Marshal's office at (203) 881-5010. Please DO NOT call this number for emergencies; instead, call 911.