Can I pay through my bank’s on-line bill pay system?

Yes, however, please take into account the following information. While paying this way is convenient, the timing of the payment is not the same as the withdrawal from your account. For example, suppose that your tax bill is due on the 30th, and you request that your bank process the payment that same day. The bank will likely charge your account on the 30th, but the payment to the Town of North Stonington typically will be made several days or possibly even weeks later. We will receive a check in the mail from your banking institution as payment, however because your bank pre-pays postage to the United States Postal Service, these checks are not postmarked. By state statute, Tax Collectors are only required to honor a legible postmark to determine timely payment. Without a postmark your on-line bank payment will be entered with any applicable interest on the day it is received by the Tax Collector’s office. If the Town of North Stonington does not receive the payment by the due date, your payment will be considered late -- even if your bank charged your account on the due date or potentially mailed the bill on or before the due date. Please keep this in mind if you choose to use your bank’s on-line bill payment system.  Also, be aware that your account numbers change annually. To have your payment applied correctly, be sure to update these references accordingly.