Ownership and Mailing

I am a new owner and the previous owner's name is on my tax bill - what do I do?

Massachusetts State Law requires the bill to be issued to the record owner as of each January 1.

Massachusetts General Law chapter 59 section 11 reads, "Taxes on real estate shall be assessed, in the town where it lies, to the person who is the owner on January first....."

Example:  Purchase date January 2, 2019, the bill will be issued in prior owners name care of the new owner until June 30, 2020.  The July 1, 2020 preliminary bill will reflect the new owner's name for the first time.

Note: The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds sends a copy of all recorded deeds to the Assessors Office. This process sometimes takes up to two months. Contacting the Assessors office will aid us in putting your name on as a "care of".

Exception: Current recorded subdivision plan.  All subdivision plans are assessed as they are on January 1 each year.  We are unable to make any changes to the ownership or division of the lots until the following fiscal year.

How do I change the mailing address on my bill?

One of four ways:

• Submit your request in writing to the Assessors Office by mail or fax to 781-293-4650.
• Download the change of address form (click here to download form).  Once complete return the form to the Assessors Office.
• Come into the Assessors Office to complete the change of address form.
• Email the Assistant Assessor Casey Driscoll at cdriscoll@townofpembrokemass.org