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Tax Collector

Contact Type	Contact Information
Contact:	Tax Collector
Mailing Address:	55 Main Street Westford, MA 01886
Phone:	978-692-5506
Fax:	978-399-2556
Temporary Location:	Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street
Hours:	8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday -- Friday

The Drop Off Box (formally located at the back of Town Hall) is now located across the driveway from the Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street. All payments dropped off after 3:00 P.M. will be credited the next business day.

The Tax Collector’s Office is located at Town Offices at the Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street.

The mailing address will remain 55 Main Street.

REMINDER-WESTFORD TAXPAYERS -TAX BILLS DUE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010

SECOND (2nd) quarter FY2011 real estate/personal property tax bills are due MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010. Please include coupon#1 from the June 30, 2010 mailing, when paying your bill. Interest at a rate of 14% will accrue on overdue payments received after November 1, 2010. Online payment is available, until November 1, 2010 at the Town website (westfordma.gov/payments). Payment maybe made at the Tax Collector's office, located at Town Offices at the Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street.

Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills are mailed semi-annually. Tax payments are due quarterly (August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1). First and second quarter bills will be mailed the last week of June, third and fourth quarter bills will be mailed the last week of December. A coupon will be provided for each quarter . Please use coupon 1 for the first payment and coupon 2 for the second. If you should have questions pertaining to the amount due, please call the Collector's office (978-692-5506).

LOOKUP TAX BILL DETAILS

Westford's Real Estate Tax information is now available online. You can access tax information and payment history as follows:

Go to https://selfservice.westfordma.gov/mss/

Click on Pay/Lookup Bills

Click on Lookup tax bill details in the Blue Box

Click on Real Estate Tax Information

Enter the 11 digit Map and Parcel # (no spaces or dashes: ex. 01300900000)

Click Search

The Map and Parcel number can be accessed online as follows:

Go to www.westfordma.gov

Click on GIS Tools

Click on Parcel Lookup Tool

Enter street address

Click Search

Pay Bills

MUNICIPAL LIEN CERTIFICATES

FEE INCREASE

The fee for Municipal Lien Certificates (MLC) increased to $50.00 for residential properties and $100.00 for commercial/industrial properties.

The effective date of the increase is June 1, 2010.

Municipal Lien Certificates (MLC) is a legal document that lists taxes and assessments owed on a parcel. These documents are usually requested for the

preparation of a refinance or sale of a property for the protection of the property owner.

Obtaining a Certificate - The fee for each certificate is $50.00 for residential properties and $100.00 for commercial/industrial properties per parcel. Each request must include the map and parcel, owner's name, property description, identifying sale or refinance and a stamped self addressed envelope. Check payable to the Town of Westford and mailed to the Collector's Office.

Request for Tax Information

(taxpayers - calendar year information)

FY2010 Tax Rate

Residential & Personal Property $14.63

Commercial & Industrial Property $14.82

Community Preservation Tax

DEPUTY COLLECTOR INFORMATION /EXCISE TAX WARRANTS

The Tax Collector's office is utilizing the services of Kelley and Ryan Associates, Inc. as our

Deputy Collector. For the convenience of our Westford residents, we now accept payment for excise tax warrants at the Tax Collector's window at Town Hall, or you may pay at any Kelley and Ryan's offices located in Lowell, Beverly, Lawrence, Brockton, Taunton, Springfield or Hopedale. For directions to these offices you may call Kelley and Ryan Associates at 508-473-9660.

MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE INFORMATION

DROP OFF BOX

The Drop Off Box (formally located at the back of Town Hall) is now located across the driveway from the Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street.

All payments dropped off after 3:00 P.M. will be credited the next business day.

Interesting Facts

Real estate/Personal Property taxes are due to be paid on: August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1.

Personal property is defined as: The contents of a business (machinery, equipment, etc.) and property that fits in a summer home (furnishings, etc.)

Most excise bills are mailed in February. However, excise bills for vehicle purchased after January 1st could be mailed at any time during the year.


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