The Town Collector is responsible for the collection real estate and personal taxes and other assessments levied by the town including the town's Water District. Tax notices are sent to all individuals or entities, whether they are residents of the town or not, of the amount of taxes owed. Notices to those that have been assessed are directed to where they have resided on January first of the year in which the tax was assessed.
In addition the Collector has the added responsibility of collecting taxes owed. Collected taxes and interest are paid over to the Town Treasurer along with an account of all charges and fees collected.