Member Dues

Since the Association is a Special Taxing District, your "dues" are actually taxes.  They are mandatory and non-payment results in a lien on your property.  

The association is required to follow the tax laws as laid out in the Connecticut General Statutes.  The billing process is similar to the municipalities of Clinton and Westbrook as summarized by the following process.  Members set the tax rate, currently .16 mills, by vote at the annual meeting.  This rate is then applied to the assessed value of each member's real estate.  The bills are produced at the end of June.  Payments are due by July 1 of each year, although payments received by August 1 do not accrue interest.  Delinquent payments accrue interest at the rate of 18% per annum calculated from July 1.  

Just because you don't receive a bill does not exempt you from the interest.  Please let us know your preferred billing address. You can send updated information on our Update Contact Info page.   We can send your dues notice to either your GBIA address or to another location depending on where you are located at the end of June.  Please note that since dues are a form of a tax, not receiving a bill does not exempt you from paying the interest that accrues on unpaid balances.  The CT General Statutes are written such that, since you know that taxes are due July 1, the bill is a courtesy only - it is not mandatory.  The tax collector is only required to bill you if you have not paid your bill by the end of August (the tax demand notice).