Treasurer/Collector

Drop Box

A drop box for any/all payments to the Town, along with any Town Hall Office correspondence, is located at the east entrance of the building, next to the USPS Post Box and the Town Ballot Box.  This drop box is checked several times during the business day.

Municipal Lien Certificate

Please forward any Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC) request in writing to our office (Town of Milton, Collector’s Office, 525 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186) including the parcel ID and/or property address, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a check for a $50 MLC fee made payable to the Town of Milton.  If you would also like the MLC emailed to you upon completion, please provide an email address.  We will respond within 10 business days.

Other Purchases

Residents may purchase the following items in the Treasurer/Collector's Office at the Milton Town Hall (cash or check only):  

  • Large Item Disposal Stickers ($35 each)
  • Trash Stickers ($4 each)

You can also purchase the $4 trash stickers at local businesses in Town, as well as at the Milton Public Library.

Responsibilities

The Treasurer/Collector is responsible for the collection of all monies due to the Town including:

  • Boat Excise Taxes
  • Departmental Receipts
  • Large Item Stickers
  • Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
  • Municipal Lien Certificates
  • Parking Tickets
  • Personal Property Taxes
  • Real Estate Taxes
  • Trash Stickers
  • Water/Sewer Bills

The Office of the Treasurer/Collector is responsible for the receipt, investment and disbursement of all Town funds, billing and collection of all taxes, and issuance of municipal lien certificates.

Treasurer's Office receives all monies which come into the town, pays all bills, including payroll; works with the Assessor and Accountant's department to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Town finances.

In addition, the Treasurer is responsible for investing the Town's funds in accordance with guidelines imposed by Chapter 44, Section 55, Massachusetts General Laws.

The Treasurer does all the short and long-term borrowing which the Town Meeting has authorized, with approval of the Select Board.

The Treasurer also manages the Town's property which is in Tax Title or Foreclosure. Delinquent property is turned over to the Treasurer annually, when the Collector does a tax taking; i.e., puts a lien on the property.