Ansonia Officials Owe Car Taxes But Don’t Suffer The Consequences

by Jodie Mozdzer Gil | Jul 18, 2012 8:51 pm | Comments (0)

At least three Ansonia public officials received a signed document from the tax collector’s office saying they were up to date on motor vehicle taxes even though they owed money.

The authorization from the tax collector allowed the three officials to register their cars with the Department of Motor Vehicles despite the fact they hadn’t paid their car taxes in years.

The revelation — uncovered after a Valley Independent Sentinel investigation — raises questions regarding the management of the Ansonia Tax Collector’s Office and whether preferential treatment is given to people with connections to City Hall.

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$3.8 Million Owed In Ansonia Back Taxes

by Jodie Mozdzer Gil | Feb 28, 2012 3:40 pm | Comments (0)

More than 900 taxpayers owe a combined $3.8 million in back taxes to the City of Ansonia. 

Ansonia leaders are looking at ways to get some of that money back — even if it means locking ​“boots” onto car tires so the vehicles can’t be used.

“I would like for something to go forward,” said Board of Aldermen member Jerome Fainer, who brought the issue up at the Feb. 14 Aldermen meeting. 

“I can’t see us being owed this much money.”

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