Board of Selectmen Vote to Extend 4th Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bill Due Date to June 1, 2020

April 14, 2020

 THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR TAX BILL THAT WAS VOTED BY THE HANSON BOARD OF SELECTMEN ON APRIL 14, 2020.

 THE DUE DATE OF YOUR REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX BILL HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2020.  JUNE 1, 2020 IS THE NEW DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT EVEN IF THE DUE DATE ON YOUR PREVIOUSLY MAILED BILL IS MAY 1, 2020.  The deadline for Vehicle Excise tax bills has not been extended and the due date is the date shown on your bill.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR’S OFFICE AT 781-293-2422.

 THE DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS HAS ALSO BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2020.  JUNE 1, 2020 IS THE NEW DUE DATE EVEN IF THE DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS ON YOUR PREVIOUSLY MAILED TAX BILL IS APRIL 1, 2020.,  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE ASSESSORS’ OFFICE AT 781-293-5259.

Partial payments are accepted for real estate taxes.  Interest will accrue effective June 2, 2020 on unpaid balances.

THE TOWN OF HANSON OFFERS TAXPAYERS SEVERAL CHOICES TO PAY BILLS:

MAIL TO TOWN HALL --- DROP BOX AT TOWN HALL --- ONLINE --- MAIL TO LOCK BOX IN READING.

MAIL:  YOU MAY MAIL YOUR PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO THE TOWN HALL AT 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA 02341.   PLEASE WRITE THE BILL NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK AND A PHONE NUMBER IN CASE WE NEED TO CONTACT YOU.

DROP BOX:  OUTSIDE THE TOWN HALL FRONT DOUBLE DOORS IS A DRIVE THROUGH DROP BOX.  PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY – NO CASH – MAKE SURE YOUR BILL NUMBER AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IS WRITTEN ON THE CHECK.  THIS BOX IS EMPTIED DAILY.

 ONLINE AT UNIBANK:  THERE IS A DIRECT LINK ON THE TOWN’S WEBSITE AT WWW.HANSON-MA.GOV .  ON THE LEFT IN THE CITIZENS ACTION CENTER SELECT “PAY BILLS ONLINE,”   SELECT TREASURER/COLLECTOR AND THEN SELECT “ONLINE PAYMENTS.” THIS IS A SECURE LINK TO UNIBANK, ONE OF THE TOWN’S BANKS.  FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.  PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE BY ACH (ACCOUNT TO ACCOUNT) FOR 25 CENTS PER TRANSACTION OR BY CREDIT CARD WITH A SLIDING SCALE CONVENIENCE FEE THAT IS CHARGED BY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES.  THESE FILES ARE PROCESSED BY THE TOWN DAILY.  YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ONLINE CONFIRMATION SENT TO YOUR EMAIL.

LOCKBOX AT CENTURY BANK:  WITH EACH BILL MAILING WE INCLUDE ADDRESSED ENVELOPES THAT ARE RECEIVED BY OUR BANK (CENTURY BANK) AND PROCESSED AT THEIR READING, MA OFFICES. THESE FILES ARE PROCESSED BY THE TOWN DAILY. 

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