Outstanding past due excise tax payments are NOT payable at City Hall.
This includes:
- Warrant notices (yellow bills)
- Final Warrant notices (green bills)
- Any bills Flagged at the Registry of Motor Vehicles
To make payments on these bills you will have to contact the Deputy Collector's Office:
Located At | 34 Salem Street Reading MA
Mailing Address | PO Box 397 Reading, MA 01867
Customer Service | (781) 944-8504
Pay online: Deputy Collector
Fees:
If an excise is not paid within 30 days from the date of issue, a demand will be sent (pink bill). The charge for the demand is $30. Interest accrues on the overdue bill from the day after the due date until the date of payment at an annual rate of 12%.
If the demand is not answered within 14 days, a warrant will be issued by the deputy collector. The taxpayer is then additionally liable for a warrant fee of $13. The warrant notice sent by the deputy collector costs $12.
If this notice is not answered, then a final warrant, a service warrant, will be delivered or exhibited to the taxpayer at his/her residence at a fee of $17.00. All bills should clearly state the interest and penalty charges.