Town Collector
Contact
40 Main Street
Goshen MA 01032
MAILING ADDRESS:
42 Main Street
Goshen, MA 01032
Additional evening in person hours on Wednesdays the week before and the week after a bill’s due date.
Collector's Office will be closed the following dates/days:
Feb 19, 2025 (Vacation)
Apr 23, 2025(Vacation)
Jun 25, 2025 (Vacation)
Jul 2, 2025 (Vacation)
Jul 30, 2025 (Vacation)
Aug 13, 2025 (MCTA school)
NEW OFFICE HOURS STARTING January 9, 2025
The Collector’s office has new hours.
In person payments can be made on Thursdays from 12-2 pm beginning January 9th.
We will have additional evening in person hours on Wednesdays the week before and the week after tax bill due dates.
If you have questions or need to reach the Collector, please email collector@goshen-ma.us, or call or text 413-474-2692.
ONLINE PAYMENTS
The Town of Goshen encourages the use of online bill payment through Unipay for all tax payments.
Online bill payments for Q3 of FY25 Real Estate and Personal Property will be available on or about January 3rd.
Online payments for 2025 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes will be available by mid-March.
Online payment options are available for current fiscal year Real Estate and Personal Property taxes only. Please contact our office for payment amounts for prior year Real Estate taxes or personal property taxes. For prior year Motor Vehicle Excise taxes, please contact our Deputy Collector (information below)
To make an online bill payment click on Goshen Online Tax Payments.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
To provide a change of address, please email BOTH assesssors@goshen-ma.us and collector@goshen-ma.us with your new mailing address.
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes
FISCAL YEAR BILLING
Real Estate tax payments are due quarterly on August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1.
PRELIMINARY BILLS
The first and second quarterly bills are called "preliminary bills" and are based on the assessment information from the preceding year. Preliminary bills are generally mailed at the end of June for the first quarter tax payment due August 1 and at the end of September for the second quarter tax payment due November 1.
ACTUAL TAX BILLS
The third and fourth quarterly bills are called "actual bills." These bills are issued to property owners based on the state approved tax rate and assessments for the fiscal year. The Department of Revenue approves the tax rate before the end of the calendar year after a review at a public hearing with the Select Board. Actual bills based on the state approved tax rate are mailed at the end of December for the third quarter tax payment due February 1 and at the end of March for the fourth quarter tax payment due May 1.
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A BILL
If you are a property owner in Goshen and have not received a tax bill, please call 413-268-8236 X106 to inquire. Under state law, Chapter 60, Section 3, failure to receive a bill does not affect the validity either of a tax or the proceedings for its collection. Taxes are due in a schedule defined by law, as are interest and fees, regardless of whether the bill is received by the property owner.
ABATEMENTS
Abatement applications are due in the Assessor's Office by February 1. The third and fourth quarter bills are calculated using the new 2024 valuations.
PAYMENTS
Payments can be made in person during business hours. You can also make payments by mail to Town Collector, 40 Main Street, Goshen, MA 01032. Payments can also be placed in the secure drop box outside of Town Hall at 40 Main Street or can be paid online at Goshen Online Tax Payments.
Motor Vehicle Excise
BILLING
Residents who own and register a motor vehicle must annually pay a motor vehicle excise. The excise is levied by the city or town where the vehicle is principally garaged.
PAYMENT
Payment for a motor vehicle excise bill is due 30 days from the date the excise bill is issued. 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 of Motor Vehicles (RMV) informed of current name and address changes so that excise bills can be delivered promptly.
Payments can be made in person during business hours. You can also make payments by mail to Town Collector, 40 Main Street, Goshen, MA 01032. Payments can also be placed in the secure drop box outside of Town Hall at 40 Main Street or can be paid online at Goshen Online Tax Payments.
REGISTRATION CHANGES
Registration changes at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will result in off-cycle billing, which continues throughout the calendar year.
Visit Motor Vehicle Excise Information for more helpful information.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Changes of address must be updated with the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). This change must be done through the RMV website at Change your address with the RMV.
NEVER IGNORE AN EXCISE BILL
Bills must be paid or abated in full to avoid additional fees. If you no longer own a vehicle or think you may be entitled to an adjustment, you should contact the Assessor's Office (413-268-8236 X302) for further details. Filing for an abatement does not alter the due date or the resulting schedule of fees and interest.
PENALTIES FOR NONPAYMENT
If an excise bill is not paid within 30 days from the issue date, the Collector will send a late bill (demand), with a fee of $10. In addition, interest will accrue on the overdue bill at an annual rate of 12% from the day after the due date.
If the late bill is not paid within 14 days, the Collector may issue a warrant to the Deputy Tax Collector or an appointed agent. The Deputy Tax Collector issues a warrant notice at a cost of $22. If there is still no payment, a final warrant will be delivered or exhibited to the taxpayer at their residence or workplace at a fee of $17. All interest and penalties will be clearly stated on the bill. These penalties are set by state law. Delinquent excise tax bills are reported to the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles, where an RMV fee will be assessed, and license and registration of the owner will be marked as non-renew status.
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
Our deputy collector is AP Jones and Associates. Deputy payments can be made online. The Town of Goshen Collector's office cannot accept payments for the Deputy Collector or remove a non-renew status at the RMV. This must be done through AP Jones and Associates. Please contact AP Jones and Associates with any questions.
ABATEMENTS
If an owner of a motor vehicle thinks they are entitled to an adjustment of their excise bill, it is strongly recommended that they pay the bill in full, then contact the Assessor's Office for an application for abatement. Although payment of a bill is not a precondition for an abatement, an owner risks incurring late fees or penalties if an abatement is not granted.
Applications for abatements must be received by the Assessor's in a timely manner. Please contact the Assessor’s office (413-268-8236 X302) for specific deadlines.
Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application