Notice is hereby given to all persons liable for the payment of taxes to the Town of Prospect that the first installment for the Grand List of October 1, 2025, Real Estate and Personal Property, and the entire bill for Motor Vehicles are due July 1, 2026, payable on or before August 3, 2026, to avoid interest. Per State Statute 12-146, interest at the rate of 1 ½% per month (18% per year) will be applied to all delinquent bills from the due date of July 1st, with a minimum interest fee of $2.00.
Taxpayers owing motor vehicle bills that were due before July 1, 2026, are required to pay all back and current taxes in cash to be cleared within one business day for registering any vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Payment of taxes may be made by mail, online at townofprospect.org, or at the Tax Office, 36 Center Street, Prospect, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-4:00 pm. The office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026. Failure to receive or mail a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of his/her responsibility for the payment of taxes or delinquent charges. SS 12-130
Megan Patchkofsky, CCMC, CCMO
Tax Collector
(To be published in the Public Notices of the Republican American on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Monday, July 6, 2026, and Monday, July 27, 2026)