Quarterly Tax Bills
Real Estate and personal property bills are issued on a quarterly basis as follows:
ISSUE DATE |
DUE DATE |
JULY 1 |
AUGUST 1 |
OCTOBER 1 |
NOVEMBER 1 |
JANUARY 1 |
FEBRUARY 1 |
APRIL 1 |
MAY 1
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These days will change if due date falls on a weekend day or holiday.
Late Payments
If your payments are not received by their due dates, interest at the rate of 14% per annum will be charged on the unpaid and overdue amount. POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Demand Bill - Fee and Interest
If your real estate and/or personal property bill is not paid in full by May 1, a demand bill will be issued and an additional $5.00 demand fee plus interest will be added to the bill. The demand bill is due 14 days from the date of issue. Failure to pay the demand bill by the due date will result in the Town taking further collection actions.
Tax Taking & Foreclosure
All assessed owners as of January 1st with unpaid real estate taxes will receive a letter requesting payment by a specific date. Any unpaid bills will be advertised in the Hamilton Wenham Chronicle for a Tax Taking. An Instrument of Taking will be recorded at the Salem Registry of Deeds which places a lien on your property. If the outstanding taxes are not paid within six months, the Town has the legal right to begin foreclosure proceedings in Land Court.
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