Municipal Lien Certificates

Mass General Law Chapter 60 Section 23:
The collector of taxes for any city, or for any town having more than five thousand inhabitants, as determined by the last preceding national or state census, shall, on written application by any person, and within ten days thereafter, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays furnish to such applicant a certificate of all taxes and other assessments, including water rates and other charges due.

The Treasurer’s office will provide a Municipal Lien Certificate upon receiving the following:

  • A written request stating the property address, parcel id, and current owner of the residence in question,
  • A self-addressed stamped envelope,
  • A check for $25.00 for each unique parcel id requested, made payable to the Town of Belmont to cover the processing fee.

Click here to get the MLC form

Mail to:
Treasurer Office, Town of Belmont
PO Box 56
Belmont, MA 02478

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