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Select Board to require tax payments be received, not just postmarked; will add clear bill language
Summary
The board agreed to clarify tax-bill language so timely tax payments must be received by the town office (with date and time) rather than relying on postmarks, and asked the clerk to add a conspicuous insert and bill language explaining the receiving deadline and cutoff time.
A resident raised concerns that postal practices have changed so mailed tax payments are not always postmarked at the time of deposit; the board examined current practice and compared neighboring towns. The town clerk said Weybridge historically accepted postmarks but acknowledged recent postal inconsistencies and recommended making the deadline explicit on the tax bill.
The board agreed to amend tax-bill language to state taxes must be "received by" a specific date and time (for example, 5 p.m. on October 15) rather than relying on a postmark. Members proposed adding a brightly colored insert in the tax mailing to highlight the change, and asked the clerk to draft precise wording and to consult Addison town language as an example before printing the bills.
