2nd Qtr. Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills Due on November 1, 2011
Tax bills were mailed on June 30, 2011. The first mailing includes a stub for the 1st quarter bill due on August 1st and a stub for the 2nd quarter bill due on November 1st. Please be sure to keep the November stub in a place where you will find it in time for payment without penalty. Some tax payers paper clip the bill to their October calendar for a timely reminder. Or enter a reminder in their electronic calendar. A town notice will be generated approximately 30 days before the due date. You can sign up to receive town notices by selecting “Subscribe to Notices” in the Quick Links section on the left side of the Town of Westford’s website home page. You may also view your bill online by selecting “Pay & Look Up Bills” from the Quick Links section of the Town’s home page. Preliminary bills are generally based on last year’s total tax bill divided by four. You will not see the assessed value on a preliminary tax bill. The bills are considered estimated. Actual tax bills are mailed in December and will display the assessed
value and the new tax rate for the current fiscal year, FY2012.
LOOKUP TAX BILL DETAILS
Westford's Real Estate Tax information is now available online. You can access tax information and payment history as follows: Click on Pay/Lookup Bills 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: Enter street address Click Search
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.
(taxpayers - calendar year information)
FY2012 Tax Rate
Residential & Personal Property $15.55 Commercial & Industrial Property $15.79 Community Preservation Tax |
