Tax Title

MASS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 60 SECTION 53 - If a tax on land is not paid within fourteen days after demand therefore and remains unpaid at the date of taking, the collector may take such land for the town, first giving fourteen days' notice.

A tax title is a lien placed on a property for non-payment of taxes and is recorded at the Registry of Deeds.  The lien on the property is removed when the property tax account is paid in full.

View the most current Tax Title Account List

Taxpayers who are in tax title can enter into a monthly payment agreement. (Payment Plan Form).

Accounts that do not negotiate a payment agreement or fail to make their scheduled payments are forwarded to the Land Court for foreclosure proceedings.

FAQ:

1. Why is there a lien on my property?
2. How do I get the lien off?
3. What if I can't pay it all at once?
4. Can I redeem one delinquent year separately from other years?
5. Do my installment payments cover my current annual taxes?