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Tax Collector
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Cheryl Accardi
Tax Collector
Address:
55 Main Street
Westford, MA 01886
Phone:
978-692-5506
Fax:
978-399-2556
Hours:
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday -- Friday
The Tax Collector’s Office is now located at the School Administration Center, 23 Depot Street. The mailing address will remain as 55 Main Street.

REMINDER-WESTFORD TAXPAYERS

Second quarter (2nd) FY2009 real estate/personal property tax bills are due Monday, November 3, 2008. Please include coupon#2 from the June 30, 2008 mailing, when paying your bill. Interest at a rate of 14% will accrue on overdue payments received after November 3, 2008. Online payment is available, until 11/03/2008, at the Town website (westfordma.gov). Payment maybe made at the Tax Collector's office, School Administration Center, 23 Depot Street.

Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills are mailed semi-annually. Tax payments are due quarterly (August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1). First and second quarter bills will be mailed the last week of June, third and fourth quarter bills will be mailed the last week of December. A coupon will be provided for each quarter . Please use coupon 1 for the first payment  and coupon 2 for the second. If you should have questions pertaining to the amount due, please call the Collector's office (978-692-5506).

FY2008 Tax Rate

Residential & Personal Property   $13.40
Commercial & Industrial Property $13.58
Community Preservation Tax
DEPUTY COLLECTOR INFORMATION /EXCISE TAX WARRANTS
The Tax Collector's office is utilizing the services of Kelley and Ryan Associates, Inc. as our
Deputy Collector. For the convenience of our Westford residents, we now accept payment for excise tax warrants at the Tax Collector's window at Town Hall, or you may pay at any Kelley and Ryan's  offices located in Lowell, Beverly, Lawrence, Brockton, Taunton, Springfield or Hopedale. For directions to these offices you may call Kelley and Ryan Associates at 508-473-9660.

DROP OFF BOX
The Drop Off Box (formally located at the back of Town Hall) is now located across the driveway from the Administrative Center, 23 Depot Street.  All payments dropped off after 3:00 P.M. will be credited the next business day.

Interesting Facts
Real estate taxes are due to be paid on: August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1.

Personal property is defined as: The contents of a business (machinery, equipment, etc.) and property that fits in a summer home (furnishings, etc.)

Most excise bills are mailed in February. However, excise bills for vehicle purchased after January 1st could be mailed at any time during the year.

Town of Westford  |  55 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886  |  978.692.5500  |  8am-4pm Monday - Friday