The town's tax collector moderates and gathers taxes on real estate, personal property and motor…More vehicles. </p> <p>Twice a year, in July and January, taxes are collected in accordance with the annual mill rate decided during the budget process. Branford Board of Finance will guide the municipal budget process, and the mill rate, depending on how much money is needed to fund the municipal budget and how much property is available to be taxed (equalized grand list) as of the assessment date (grand list date) of October 1.  </p> <p>General questions can be answered on the tax collector's website, but feel free to stop in the office in Town Hall to see department head Joanne Cleary.</p> <p>Cleary notes that with the economy being tough, people should not hesitate to call when there are problems; the department will work with people in all financial situations.</p>