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| Real Estate Taxes |
The Town of Shrewsbury
is on a quarterly billing system. Listed below are the mailing and
due dates.
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Due Date |
July 1 |
August 1 |
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October 1 |
November 1 |
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January 1 |
February 1 |
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April 1 |
May 1 |
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| As stated in M.G.L. CH 60, Section 3, cities
and towns must send a bill to the owner of record as of January 1st
of the year in which the tax was assessed. As a result, a new homeowner
may not receive a bill in their name for up to a year and a half from
the purchase date. New homeowners are encouraged to come to the Assessing
Office to complete a new homeowner form with your name and mailing
address. Failure to receive a bill does not stay the collection of
the tax. If you do not receive a tax bill within a week of the mailing
date, please contact our office and we will send a copy of the bill.
Interest accrues at 14% per annum, on the unpaid amount, beginning
the day following the due date until payment is made. After the May
1st due date has passed a demand bill is sent for any total or balance
of the tax that is unpaid, plus interest and the $5.00 demand fee.
This will be due in 14 days.
Available Forms
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| Supplemental Real Estate Taxes |
| The Town of Shrewsbury has adopted CH 203
of the Acts of 1998 (adding G.L. CH 59, Section 2D) which is the supplemental
tax assessment on new construction. Please be aware that this tax
may be assessed on your property based on the date of your occupancy
permit. This tax is collected in the same manner as real estate tax. |
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| Excise Taxes |
| Excise taxes are issued throughout the
year when commitments are received from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
All bills are based on the information in the RMV database. It is
extremely important to keep your information current with their records.
The bill explains the procedure to take if you have traded, sold or
junked the vehicle. Abatements or adjustments do not occur automatically;
you must apply to the Assessing Office. Excise tax payments are due
30 days from the mailing date. Interest accrues at 12% per annum,
on unpaid tax, and a demand bill will be sent for any unpaid bill,
plus interest and the $5.00 demand fee. Should an excise tax bill
continue to remain unpaid it is turned over to Kelley & Ryan Associates,
our Deputy Collector, for further collection under Mass General Laws.
Available Forms
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| Utility Billing |
| Utility billing for water and sewer use are billed
on quarterly cycles. The payments are due 30 days from the date of
issue. Interest accrues at 14% per annum on the unpaid amount. A demand
bill, due 14 days from issue, will be sent for any unpaid bill, plus
interest and a $5.00 demand fee. Outstanding accounts will be liened
to the real estate tax bill for further collection. Please refer to
the reverse side of the bill for Rules and Regulations, Rate Information
and Collection Procedures. |
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For more inquiries
or information contact us at 508-841-8509.
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