Treasurer / Collector

Responsibilities

All funds enter or exit the City through the Treasurer's Office. It is here that taxes, water bills, and other miscellaneous collections are received and recorded in the City's financial system. The office similarly handles electronic funds transfers from the federal and state governments, as well as from private entities. Since so much money passes through this department, all employees here must be bonded.

The Treasurer's Office, under Massachusetts General Law (M.G.L.), is also responsible for the collection of delinquent taxes by the issuance of demand notices on taxes owed, and the implementation of the tax taking process which results in securing liens against properties in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 60.

City Funds

The Treasurer's Office provides safekeeping and investment for City funds. Any money that the City spends is disbursed through the Treasurer's Department. Staff reconciles bank accounts and the details of all receivables to the general ledger. The Treasurer works closely with the CFO in the issuing of both short-term and long-term debt.

Learn more about the Treasurer/Collector's Department by visiting our pages located in the left-hand column of this page.