Shaker Pines Lake Association, Inc.

The Shaker Pines Lake Association, Inc. is empowered by a special charter granted by the State of Connecticut Legislature to levy a tax on property owners within the area specified in a map on file in the Town of Enfield clerk's office.

The Tax Collector, voted into office by the Shaker Pines Lake Association at the Annual Meeting, has the powers of Municipal Collectors.

According to the Office of Policy and Management, we are to follow the "Statutes Pertaining to the Assessment and Collection of Local Property Taxes and Miscellaneous Pertinent Section" Taxation Document #346.

The Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting recommends the tax rate. Those Association members present at the meeting vote any changes in the rate on.

Taxes are due and payable by August 1 of the current year. If taxes are not paid by August 1, an interest charge of 18% per year is added, a minimum charge of $2.00. If taxes are not paid by October 15th, a continuing lien is placed on the property at a charge of at least $24.00. This lien is placed each year that the taxes are not paid. Each time the lien is placed, a fee is added. Any payment made must be applied to the oldest outstanding tax and related charges. (Sec.12-172 thru Sec 12-175)

If a lien is placed on the property and the property is sold, and the closing attorney does not catch the lien, which is recorded in the Town of Enfield Clerk's office, the lien and taxes are transferred with the property. The new owner then becomes responsible.

The monies collected are deposited immediately in the bank and reported to the Treasurer of the Association. These monies are used for the expenses incurred in the care and maintenance of the lake and properties.

Here is the current "Delinquent Tax List" of Association property owners. Please pay your taxes to be removed from the list.