Town of Edgartown Collector department mission is to provide the highest level of service to the citizens of Edgartown and the department with the town government by working collaboratively, accurately and professionally toward promoting financial stability of the town. This department is responsible for collection of Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor vehicle Excise, Boat and Wastewater receivable. The collector’s office is also responsible for issuing Municipal Lien Certificate.

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Tax bills are mailed to the owner of record as of January 1. For Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026), the tax bill would be sent to the owner of record on January 1, 2025. As a courtesy, bills may also be mailed to new owners if their information is available. If you are a new owner and do not receive a tax bill, please contact the tax office to request a copy. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of responsibility for the taxes or any penalties for late payment.

The Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills are mailed twice a year. Preliminary Tax Bill Q1 and Q2 are issued together end of June. Actual Tax Bill Q3 and Q4 are issued together end of December.

Change of mailing address for Real Estate and Personal Property are received and processed by the Assessors’ Department.  

https://www.edgartown-ma.us/departments/assessor  or call 508-627-6142

Excise bills are prepared by the Registry of Motor Vehicles based on the information contained in the motor vehicle registration. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60A, all Massachusetts residents who own and register a motor vehicle are required to pay an annual motor vehicle excise tax for the privilege of using public roadways, whether that use is actual or anticipated. The excise tax is assessed by the municipality in which the vehicle is principally garaged, and the resulting revenue is deposited into the local community treasury.

• To pay motor vehicle excise tax bills that are warrant or approximately one year past due, please contact our Deputy Collector Hobin & Hobin. These Payments may be made online at paybills.deputycollector.com or by phone at 781- 944-8504.

Change of mailing address for Motor Vehicle Excise bills are done with the RMV online at https://atlas-myrmv.massdot.state.ma.us/myrmv

Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60B, municipalities are required to annually assess an excise tax on every vessel, except as otherwise provided, for the privilege of using the waterways of the Commonwealth. The tax is assessed at a rate of $10.00 per thousand dollars of valuation.

The law further requires that boat owners, as of July 1, annually report under oath to the local assessors the location where their vessel is habitually moored or docked during the summer season, or, if not moored or docked, where it is principally situated during the calendar year. Owners must also provide the vessel’s state registration or federal documentation number and a description of the vessel.

“Principally situated” also includes the city or town in Massachusetts where an unregistered or undocumented vessel is primarily located during the calendar year.

• For boat registration information call 1-800-632-8075 or visit: https://www.mass.gov/boat-registration

The Collector’s Office does not issue wastewater bills but does process payments for annual wastewater charges. If you have questions about your wastewater bill, please visit www.edgartown-ma.us/departments/wastewater or call 508-627-5482.

Unpaid wastewater charges may be subject to lien and collection through Real Estate tax bill.

A Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC) is an official document issued by town that lists all taxes, assessments, and municipal charges that are a lien on a specific property as of the date the certificate is issued.

The cost of an MLC is $25. Please enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Municipal Lien Request Form