Treasurer/Tax Collector
| TREASURER & COLLECTOR: | |
| HOURS: | MONDAY- FRIDAY 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| TELEPHONE: | 978-374-2320 |
| FAX: | 978-374-2408 |
| ADDRESS: | TREASURERS/COLLECTORS 4 SUMMER ST ROOM 114 HAVERHILL, MA 01830 |
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Treasurer:The Treasurer is responsible for all cash management activities for the City of Haverhill. Another function of the Treasurer is the investment of all city funds and disbursement of all accounts payable and payroll funds. Enforcing the collection of delinquent property taxes and special assessments is also the responsibility of the Treasurer.
- Tax Collector:
To provide timely and efficient service to all taxpayers and customers of the City of Haverhill. The Collector will issue and collect all bills as well as record, post and update all accounts daily. We will also enforce all laws pertaining to collections as required by State and Local regulations.
Tax Rates
***Property Inspectors are currently in the city reviewing properties due to building permits, sales and cyclical inspections***
- FY 26 Residential Tax Rate: $10.61/$1,000.00 value
- FY 26 Commercial Tax Rate: $19.17/$1,000.00 value
Board of Assessors
Important Tax Dates
January 1st
Assessment date: for the following fiscal year. The ownership and characteristics of all property are frozen as of this date for determining the valuation for the following year. Haverhill has adopted Chapter 653, Section 40, Acts of 1989, that allows assessment of new improvements of real property from January 1st to July 1st.
February 1st
Date that the 3rd quarter bill is due to be paid at the Collector's office. It is also the final date on which an abatement application can be filed for that year.
March 1st
The following forms are due to be filed with the Assessor's office:
State Tax Form 3ABC must be filed by charitable, benevolent, educational, literary, temperance, scientific organizations and trusts owning real or personal property on January 1.
State Tax Form 2 (Form of List) must be filed by all individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, corporations, limited liability companies, and other legal entities that own or hold taxable personal property on January 1.
Income and Expense Form must be filed by commercial, industrial, and other potential income-producing properties.
April 1st
Statutory exemption applications must be filed with the Assessors office by this date.
May 1st
The 4th quarter bill is due to be paid.
July 1st
Beginning of the fiscal year. The Statutory Exemption application qualification date. Assessment date for the physical condition of the property.
August 1st
1st quarter bill is due to be paid.
Late October
Statutory Exemption applications mailed to previously qualified applicants.
November 1st
The 2nd quarter tax bill is due to be paid.
December 1st
Deadline for applying for classification of agricultural, forest, horticultural or recreational land for local tax purposes pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 61, 61A, 61B.
December 5th
You must pay an excise tax for a boat you own on July 1 and moor or locate in Haverhill and boat excise tax is due December 5th.
Late December
Mailing of the 3rd quarter tax bill. This is the bill showing the new assessment, tax rate and bill amount.