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Board discusses switching tax deadline rule from postmark to received date amid postal delays
Summary
Members debated whether tax payments should be recorded by postmark (current practice) or by receipt at Town Hall because of postal delays; several members opposed penalizing residents who mailed on time and noted logistical constraints on changing the rule this fiscal year.
Board members discussed whether the town should record tax payments by the date the town receives them rather than by postmark, citing recent postal delays. Select board member (S4) explained the current rule is to use the postmark as the legal date; others warned that changing the rule midyear could create logistical problems. One member said they would not want to charge a penalty where a payment was postmarked on time but received late.
No formal change was made; members suggested addressing the issue before the next tax cycle and when a new treasurer is in place, since mailing and collection practices affect implementation and public notice.
