2010 Preliminary Tax Bills are out! (mailed June 30, 2009)

They are due October 5, 2009 more...

Click here to pay taxes online now. Be sure to have your bill # handy!

For more information about how to pay your taxes online click here.

2009 Real Estate Bills were mailed March 6, 2009. The first half was due in April, and the 2nd half was due in May. These bills were for the tax year from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The bill contained two coupons, one for each payment. The April payment was for the tax bill that would normally have gone out the prior fall.

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There is often a lot of confusion about what the collector does. Here's some information to help you get your questions answered: more...

Office Hours

The tax collector's office is open Mondays from 2:00 - 6:45 PM. Other times by appointment.

Contact Information

Mail for the Tax Collector MUST be sent to
PO Box 16,
Royalston MA, 01368.

There is no delivery directly to the Tax Office.

The Tax office is located at 5 School Street in South Royalston in Whitney Hall (The former School).

Phone: 978-249-2927   
Fax: 978-575-0748
(Leave a message - phone number first please - and we'll call you back.)

Q. The valuation is not correct on my bill. What do I do?

A. Contact the Assessors' Office.

The Assessors' office is responsible for setting the tax rate, determining the valuation for each property and how much tax is assessed. If you have questions about the content or valuation of your bill you need to contact the assessors office. If your bill is incorrect the assessors will issue an abatement to you.

Q. I need an abatement. What do I do?

A. Contact the Assessors' Office.

Abatement forms are available from the assessor's office and must be submitted directly to them. If appropriate they will issue an abatement, and send a copy of that abatement notice directly to you. They will also send a copy to the Collector's office to apply to your bill.

Q. Where can I get abatement forms?

A. Forms are available from the assessor's office or online .... Click here

Q. What do the Assessors do?

A. Valuation.

The Assessing Department establishes market based valuation assessments for the real estate parcels and personal property estates in the Town of Royalston. Real estate valuations for fiscal 2008 are currently available.

A. Issue Tax Bills.

The Assessing Department sets the tax rate, and then determines all the values and content of the tax bill.

A. Issues abatements.

 

Q. What does the Collector do?

A. Mails tax bills.

A. Collects payments.

A. Places liens on unpaid properties. (Tax Title)

A. Answers questions about tax payments and status of properties.