The current tax rate for the Town of Berkley, Massachusetts is $ 12.01 per thousand for FY2025. Property tax payments are generally due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st and May 1st.
Payment
Payment of the motor vehicle excise is due 30 days from the date the excise bill is issued (not mailed, as is popularly believed). 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 interest charges accrued.
Therefore, it is important to keep the Registry, local assessors, 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 an excise tax; therefore, it is the responsibility of the owner to contact the local assessor if he/she has not received a bill.
Abatement Application
Filing an Abatement application does not stay the collection of your excise. To avoid interest, charges and collection action, you must pay excise as billed by the due date.
Once the ACTUAL TAX bills (3rd installment of Quarterly Billing) are MAILED, you have until the due date of the 3rd installment (February1) to file an abatement application with the Assessor’s Office. Please note that the Board of Assessors may only consider an application for abatement that has been filed with the Assessors Office in a timely manner. Abatement applications must be in the Assessors office by the due date or postmarked by the USPS by that date or the Assessors cannot act on the application.
If you wish to obtain a Municipal Lien Certificate, the following are required:
List the Parcel ID (Map, Block and Lot), owner’s name, property location, include $50 per parcels requested and a self- addressed stamped envelope if you wish the municipal lien certificate mailed to you. Acceptable forms of payment: attorney’s check, certified or registered check, and cash (if in person). Please allow ten (10) business days for processing. Mail your request to the Tax Collector’s Office at 1 North Main St., Berkley, MA 02779.