Tax Bill Information
IMPORTANT BILLING INFORMATION!!!
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES TO YOUR TAX BILL!
In an effort to reduce ever increasing postage costs, beginning with fiscal year 2021 the July mailing contains your preliminary tax bill along with payment coupons for BOTH the August and November payments. Likewise, the bill you receive in January will include payment coupons for BOTH February and May. You will not receive another bill for the November or May due dates, so please keep those payment stubs in a safe place and mark your calendars to remind you of the payments due. Additionally, you can sign up for email and/or text reminders at https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe.
The fiscal tax year is July 1 to June 30. Below are the dates that the tax bills are issued and the penalties for paying late.
July 1: First and second quarter preliminary bills for Real Estate and Personal Property taxes issued. 1st & 2nd quarters may be paid together, but payment should be received by August 1st to avoid penalty on the first quarter.
August 1: First quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due.
November 1: Second Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due.
January 1: Third and fourth quarter actual bills for Real Estate and Personal Property taxes issued. 3rd & 4th quarters may be paid together, but payment should be received by February 1st to avoid penalty on the third quarter.
February 1: Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due.
May 1: Fourth Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due.
If you do not receive a bill please contact the Collector's Office.
Payment must be in the Collector’s office by closing (or paid online) by the due date. Postmarks are not accepted. Interest at the rate of 14% will accrue from the due date on all bills received after the deadline.
After the May 1st due date, an overdue balance will be subject to a demand fee of $30.00 in addition to interest accrued for each outstanding quarter.
Abatement applications/information can be obtained at the Assessors' Office (508) 430-7503.
Address changes for real estate, personal property, and boat excise tax bills should be sent to the Assessor's Office.
Motor vehicle excise tax bill address changes must be made with the MassDOT. Click here for MassDOT website.
Click here for online bill payments.
For tax bill phone payments:
Dial 844-953-0664 You will need your bill number and the bill year from your bill.
For water bill phone payments:
Dial 844-953-0665 You will need the account number from your bill.
Please have your payment information ready to enter. The same convenience fees as online payments are charged by the processor: 0.40 for an EFT from your bank account, and 2.95% for credit/debit card payments. Visa is not accepted at this time for water bill payments.