Treasurer/Collector

Drop Box

A drop box for payments, along with any Town Hall Office correspondence, is located at the right side of the building, next to the USPS Post Box.  This box is checked several times during the workday.

Municipal Lien Certificate

The cost of a Municipal Lien Certificate from the Town of Milton is $50.

Other Purchases

Residents can purchase the following items in the Treasurer/Collector's Office at the Milton Town Hall (cash or check only):  

• Large Item Disposal Stickers ($35 each)
• Trash Stickers ($3 each)

All other local businesses to purchase trash stickers have not been changed.

Responsibilities

The Treasurer/Collector is responsible for the collection of all monies due to the Town including:

• Boat Excise Taxes
• Departmental Receipts
• Large Item Stickers
• Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
• Municipal Lien Certificates
• Parking Tickets
• Personal Property Taxes
• Real Estate Taxes
• Trash Stickers
• Water/Sewer Bills

The Office of the Treasurer/Collector is responsible for the receipt, investment and disbursement of all Town funds, billing and collection of all taxes, and issuance of municipal lien certificates.

Treasurer's Office receives all monies which come into the town, pays all bills, including payroll; works with the Assessor and Accountant's department to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Town finances.

In addition, the Treasurer is responsible for investing the Town's funds in accordance with guidelines imposed by Chapter 44, Section 55, Massachusetts General Laws.

The Treasurer does all the short and long-term borrowing which the Town Meeting has authorized, with approval of the Select Board.

The Treasurer also manages the Town's property which is in Tax Title or Foreclosure. Delinquent property is turned over to the Treasurer annually, when the Collector does a tax taking; i.e., puts a lien on the property.