Taxpayers had until 4:30 p.m. Monday to pay their bills, and judging by the line at the Tax Collector's office, many wanted to meet the deadline and avoid paying interest and penalties. Those who didn't make it to the office could still meet the deadline by paying online or mailing payment, as long it is postmarked by midnight.
The mood of those waiting in line was not as grumpy as one might have expected. When someone waiting with three small children said the line was moving quickly, there may have been no better assessment. That was the opinion of Pier Magnifico, who admitted he always seemed to wait until the very last day to pay his taxes. While some taxpayers grumbled that paying taxes is never good, the general opinion was the process wasn't so bad.
"I was really surprised," said Karen Tobin, who was waiting with her son, Eddie, who stressed that he is not 6 but 6 ½. "I can remember one year when the line went all the way out to the lobby."
At lunchtime, about 20 people waited. The line extended just outside the Tax Collector's door, but the four clerks on duty were moving people through quickly. Tobin assumed the big difference this year is the options residents have in choosing a way to pay.
Payments can be made at authorized Norwalk bank branches in addition to the Tax Collector's office and the Internet. The location of participating branches is available on the city's website.
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