Bills are due quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Please note that bills are mailed twice a year with two quarters on each bill.
If your taxes are being paid by a bank or mortgage company, please contact them to ensure that they have the correct tax information for your account.
Remember, as the property owner you are responsible for the tax obligations.
Payments
Payments must be received in the Collector's Office by 5 pm on the due date. We do not accept postmarks. Payments must actually be received in the office to avoid additional charges.
- Residents can now pay their bills online.
- You may put your payment in the drop box located at the Town Hall front entrance at the top of the steps. Checks should be made payable to "Town of Winchendon".
Please enclose the remittance portion of the bill to ensure proper credit. If you would like a receipt, enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your payment. - If you use your bank's online payment system such as "Home Link/Bill Pay", be aware that the Town is actually sent a check. It may take up to two weeks for the Collector's Office to receive the check from your bank. Please reference your map and parcel on your check.
Please do not post-date personal checks. Checks are deposited daily. If a check is dishonored by a bank for any reason, a returned check fine of $25, plus applicable interest and charges will be added. It is illegal to submit post-dated checks for payment.
Late Fees
Late payments will be assessed interest at a rate of 14%. Late charges are assessed in accordance with the Massachusetts General Law.
Municipal Lien Certificates
The cost for a Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC) is $25 per parcel. Please include an MLC Request Form (PDF) along with a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope. Please make sure that the address of the property, the map, and the parcel are listed to ensure that your request is completed in a timely manner.