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COVID-19: Collecting Division guide to transactions

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of Boston Collecting Division will be operating under the following guidelines.

We have information below about how you can handle different payments with the Collecting Division. Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated during these unprecedented times.

REAL ESTATE and PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS
  • By online payment
  • Pay by phone (855-731-9898)
  • By dropbox located in the main foyer of Boston City Hall (CHECKS ONLY – NO CASH)
  • By mail (City of Boston, P.O. Box 55808, Boston, MA 02201)
  • By appointment (Call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500)
CURRENT MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX PAYMENTS
  • By online payment
  • Pay by phone (855-731-9898)
  • By dropbox located in the main foyer of Boston City Hall (CHECKS ONLY – NO CASH)
  • By mail (City of Boston, P.O. Box 55809, Boston, MA 02205)
  • By appointment (Call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500)
PAST DUE MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX PAYMENTS
MUNICIPAL LIEN CERTIFICATES
  • By mail or courier (Collector of Taxes, City of Boston, Attn: MLC - Window M32, P.O. Box 9711, Boston, MA 02114)
  • By dropbox located in the main foyer of Boston City Hall (CHECKS ONLY – NO CASH)
TREGOR STAMPS
  • By mail or courier (1 City Hall Square, Window M-30, Boston MA 02201)
  • By appointment (Call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500)
TAX TITLE PAYMENTS
  • By mail (1 City Hall Square, Window M-30, Boston MA 02201)
  • By appointment (Call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500)
GENERAL INQUIRIES
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