Tax Collector Office

General Tax Information

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

The Tax Office DOES NOT accept Faxed/Email request for Tax Information.  

The Tax Office DOES NOT provide copies of Tax Bills to Management Companies.  They must obtain bills from the Assessed owner or Go to mcc.net and get the needed information.

Due Date for Taxes: The Town works in a Fiscal Year July 1, thru June 30 th.

The Town works on a Quarterly Cycle in accordance General Laws Chapter 60. Two bills will be sent as Preliminary (meaning before the rate is set) and two Actual (reflecting the rate)

These bills are sent:

PRELIMINARY

July 1 st due August 1 st

October 1 st due November 1 st

ACTUAL

January 1 st due February 1 st

April 1 st due May 1 st

First Quarter Covers: July – August - September

Second Quarter Covers: October – November - December

Third Quarter Covers: January – February - March

Fourth Quarter Covers: April - May – June

Interest accrues daily at 14% 
on bills not paid by due date.

Tax Bills are sent to Registered Homeowners – New Homeowners may not be listed on Deed for six months to a year. It is the responsibility of all HOMEOWNERS to know when TAXES are DUE.

If you do not receive a TAX Bill and you pay your own Taxes - You can come to the Tax Office and obtain a copy. The copies do not Fax legibly.

Demands on Tax are sent at the END of the Fiscal Year. Taxes not paid do not forward to the next FISCAL YEARS TAX BILL.

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TAX RATE

The Tax Rate is SET by the Selectmen. 

FY 2012

Real Estate Residential 11.55

Real Estate Commercial 30.95

Personal Property 30.95

Tax Bills

Real Estate - Land and Building Tax

Personal Property – Equipment, furniture etc. Within a place of business Tax

Excise (vehicle) – State Tax on vehicles

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MLC

To obtain a Municipal Lien Certificate in Burlington.

1. Submitted in Writing
2. Fifty Dollar Fee (Residential)
   One Hundred Dollar Fee (Commercial/map&parcel)
3. Self addressed Stamped envelope
4. Specify on whether it's a sale or refinance
5. For a sale specify closing date and buyers name(s)

CASHIER

The Cashier function of the Town is located within the Tax office. This is to keep central control of all cash flow for the Town. The Tax office is the Collector of all PAYMENTS To the Water Bills - DPW, Board of Health, Building, Police, Fire, Engineering, Assessors, Planning Board, Town Clerk and Selectmen are paid through the Tax Office unless otherwise specified.

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PARKING CLERK

The Tax office collects all payments for Parking Tickets. 
Parking tickets must be paid within 21 days. 
The Tax office is not in the Position to eliminate or void Tickets. 
To dispute a ticket: You must put it in writing within the 
21 days as to why your fine should be dismissed. 
This must be submitted to:

PARKING CLERK 
Town of Burlington
P.O. Box 211A
Burlington, MA 01803

You will be notified in writing as to whether or not 
the Fine will stay as stated or be Dismissed.

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Online Bill Payment

The Town of Burlington now has Online bill payment of Property Tax bills. The Online bill payment system is available thru MCC eBill and allows Bill Payers to electronically access and 
pay their bills using a credit card or electronic check. 
This system does require one time
setup and log in that you create.
**NOTE there is a convenience fee 
of 3% on Credit Cards, 25 cents for E Check payments**

Click here for First Time Users of Burlington Online Bill Pay

Click here if you are a returning Customer of Burlington Online Bill Pay