Welcome to the Offices of the Treasurer/Collector
The Collector’s office is responsible for collecting Real Estate tax, Personal Property tax, Motor Vehicle Excise tax and Water/Sewer bills. We also handle Municipal Lien Certificates for real estate transactions.
The Treasurer’s office is responsible for the issuing of the City’s payroll and vendor checks. We also handle properties in tax title as well as all accounts receivable for the City.
Office Information
Timothy A. Dever, Treasurer/Collector
tdever@ci.woburn.ma.us
For Collector inquiries please call 781-932-4470.
Ruth Ring, Assistant Collector
rring@ci.woburn.ma.us
Francis Stukey, Head Clerk
fstukey@ci.woburn.ma.us
Elsie Brophy, Principal Clerk
ebrophy@ci.woburn.ma.us
Richard Haverty, Deputy Collector
rhaverty@ci.woburn.ma.us
For Treasurer inquiries please call 781-932-4480.
Alicia Vaudo, Assistant Treasurer
avaudo@ci.woburn.ma.us
Maureen Garrity, Head Clerk
mgarrity@ci.woburn.ma.us
Hours
The hours for both offices are the following:
Monday-Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am – 7:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 1:00 pm
Location
10 Common Street, 1st Floor
FAQ
Q. If I did not physically receive an excise bill from the City, am I still responsible for late charges?
A. According to Chapter 60A Section 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws, “failure to receive notice shall not affect the validity of the excise”. A person who does not receive a bill is still liable for the excise plus any charges. Therefore it is important to keep the Registry (www.state.ma.us/rmv), Assessor’s Office and the post office informed of a current name and address so that excise bills can be delivered promptly. All owners of motor vehicles must pay excise tax; therefore it is the responsibility of the owner to contact the local assessor if he/she has not received a bill. The largest mailing of excise bills generally happens in February each year.
Q. I have received an excise bill on my new car, but I have already paid the excise on my old car. What should I do?
A. Pay the bill. Your old bill is eligible to be abated through the Assessor’s Office from which you will receive a refund from the Collector. Follow abatement instructions on the back of the bill. The Registry prorates your excise on a monthly basis. The annual excise due on a car registered after January 1 will be reduced, therefore, by one twelfth of the full years excise for every month prior to the one in which the vehicle was registered. Conversely, you will be due a refund of one twelfth the excise you paid on you old car by the number of months it was not registered to you.
Q. I am a vendor for the city looking for a payment, how do I track down my check?
A. All invoices submitted to the City must follow the following process: The department paying the invoice must submit a voucher to the City Auditor; the Auditor then confirms that funds are available and submits vouchers to the City Council Accounts and Audits Committee; When vouchers are approved by the committee, the Auditor submits a warrant to pay the bills to the Treasurer and Mayor; the Treasurer then prints checks but will not release them until the Mayor signs the warrant. You should track the invoice through the department you submitted it to in the first place.
Q. How much do you charge for Municipal Lien Certificates?
A. The cost is $25.00 for residential property and $100.00 for commercial property.
Q. I work for a mortgage company; may I get verbal information for a refinancing?
A. Generally, you may not. We require you to order an MLC. With the volume of requests the City receives for this information, the staff would have little time to service the public.
Q. Does the Treasurer’s Office have homes and/or land for sale?
A. No. Any sales of property or tax title possessions must be done in accordance with certain provisions set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 60 (www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/mgllink.htm).
Q. I am retired and on a fixed income. I am having a difficult time paying my Real Estate Taxes. What can the City do to help me?
A. You may eligible for an abatement, such as a widow/widowers, elderly or disabled veteran’s abatement. There is also a law that lets you defer your taxes at an 8% interest rate. The Assessor’s Office can help you on any of these programs.
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