Tax Collection Procedures
Real Estate Tax
Billing Cycle:
Quarterly
Due Dates:
August 1st, November 1st, February 1st and May 1st
Late Payments:
Interest will be charged at 14% per annum on any payment not received by the Collector’s Office by the due date. Postmarks are not acceptable. After fourth quarter ( May 1st ), any outstanding balance will be demanded. A demand fee of $5.00 [MGL Ch 60:15] will be added and payment is still not received, a warrant fee of $10.00 will be added and the account will be forwarded to the Deputy Collector, Hobin and Hobin Inc. The Deputy Collector will issue a first notice for an additional fee of $12.00 and a second notice for an additional fee of $14.00. Continued failure to pay will result on the securing of the lien on the property known as a tax taking. The final resolution would be civil suite
and/or foreclosure.
Personal Property Tax
Billing Cycle:
Quarterly
Due Dates:
August 1st, November 1st, February 1st and May 1st
Late Payments:
Interest will be charged at 14% per annum on any payment not received by the Collector’s Office by the due date. Postmarks are not acceptable. After fourth quarter ( May 1st ), any outstanding balance will be demanded. A demand fee of $5.00 [MGL Ch 60:15] will be added. If payment is still not received, a warrant fee of $10.00 will be added and the account will be forwarded to the Deputy Collector, Hobin & Hobin. The Deputy Collector will issue a first notice for an additional fee of $12.00 and a second notice for an additional fee of $14.00. Continued failure to pay will result in small claims action.
Boat Excise
Billing Cycle:
Annual
Due Date:
Sixty days after issue – usually March or April.
Late payment :
Interest will be charged at 12% per diem on any payment not received by the Collector’s Office by the due date. Postmarks are not acceptable. If not paid, a demand for payment will be issued and a fee of $5.00 [MGL Ch 60:15] will be added. If payment is still not received, a warrant fee of $10.00 will be added and the account will be forwarded to the Deputy Collector, Hobin & Hobin, Inc. The Deputy Collector will issue a first notice for an additional fee of $12.00 and a second notice for an additional fee of $14.00. Mooring permits and availability will be affected by continued failure to make payment.
Motor Vehicle Excise
Billing Cycle:
Annual per registration
Due Date:
Thirty days after issue, date varies upon registration of vehicle.
Majority of bills are due in March.
Late Payments:
Interest will be charged at 12% per diem on any payment not received by the Collector’s Office or Lockbox by due date. Postmarks are not acceptable. If not paid, a demand for payment will be issued and a fee of $5.00 [MGL Ch 60:15] will be added. If payment is still not received, a warrant fee of $10.00 will be added and the account will be forwarded to the Deputy Collector, Hobin & Hobin, Inc. The Deputy Collector will issue a first notice for an additional fee of $12.00 and a second notice for an additional fee of $14.00. Continued failure to pay will result in your license and registration being flagged for non-renewal at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Utility ( Water & Sewer)
Billing Cycle:
Semi-annual
Due Date:
Thirty days after issue.
Late Payments:
Any payment not received by the Collector’s Office by the due date will be issued a demand and a fee of $10.00 [ MGL Ch 60:15 ] will be added. Postmarks are not acceptable. If payment is still not received, shut off warnings will be sent with an additional $10.00 fee. If payment is still not received, your water will be shut-off.
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