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Invoice Cloud: For Connecticut Homeowners, July is Tax TimeTaxes. No one likes paying them. But real estate taxes support necessary services in communities across the State. Homeowners that have a mortgage, often have an escrow account where the lending institution ensures that taxes are paid on time. The non-escrowed Connecticut homeowners will have the option of making an electronic payment, paying by phone, or mailing a check next month to pay their tax bill. Invoice Cloud, provider of the leading electronic bill presentment and payment platform, serves approximately 44% of Connecticut residents, including those in the Cities of Hartford, Stamford, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Danbury, New Britain and Meriden and the Towns of Fairfield, New Canaan, and Stratford. Connecticut taxpayers are embracing electronic payment technology, as evidenced by Invoice Cloud's 110% electronic tax payment growth in Connecticut from Q1 2018 to Q1 2019. Bob Lapides, Invoice Cloud President, stated "Taxpayers prefer self-service and flexibility on when, where and how to make tax payments electronically, that includes online payments, pay by phone and mobile payments. Paper check usage has been steadily declining for the last 19 years, mostly due to the convenience of electronic payments. Some Invoice Cloud clients have surpassed fifty (50) % electronic payment adoption." /p>
Taxpayers cite the following top reasons for paying bills electronically; convenience, receipt of payment and avoiding late payment fines. At Invoice Cloud, the following benefits are most popular with taxpayers:
This year try paying online at your municipality's web site. If your City or Town uses the Invoice Cloud platform, you have lots of payment options to choose from. A definite advantage in today's payment landscape. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190626005431/en/ |