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Office of the Treasurer/Collector
Town Hall
41 Highland Ave
Cohasset, Ma. 02025
781-383-4102
Fax: 781-383-0109

Treasurer/Collector:
Linda M Litchfield, lindal@townofcohasset.org
Assistant Treasurer/Collector and Human Resource:
Kathleen McCarthy, cohassetpayroll@yahoo.com
Assistant to the Treasurer:
Sandra Parnell, sandrap@townofcohasset.org

Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Services:
The Treasurer/Collector’s office is responsible for the issuance of and collection of the following bills:

• * Real estate
• * Personal property
• * Water
• * Automobile excise
• Boat excise

* These bills can be paid online at www.mcc.net

Other Treasurer/Collector functions include:

• issuance of municipal lien certificates
• initiating liens against delinquent taxpayers
• preparation of lien redemptions
• payroll administration and preparation
• administration of Towns employee benefit program
• maintenance of towns banking relationships
• debt and cash management activities
• investment of town funds
  

Important tax Information:

Real estate and personal property tax bills:

• Cohasset operates using a fiscal year – July1 through June 30.
• Tax bill payments are due are on a quarterly basis – August 1, November 1, February 1, and May 1.
• Billings are done four per year – September, December, March, and June.
• Interest and penalties may be charged for late payments.
  

Motor vehicle excise tax bills:

• Bills are mailed when billing data is mailed from the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
• Vast majority of bills are mailed mid February.
• Interest and Penalties may be charged for late payments.
• License and registration renewals may be held up due to late payments.
  

Water bills:

• Bills are mailed four (4) times per year: August, November, February and May.
• Payment is due within 30 days of mailing.
• Interest and penalties may be charged for late payments.
• Unpaid water bills are liened over to Real Estate 3rd Quarter bills in early
• December. Real Estate Bill payment is due on February 1.