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City of Malden
200 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7000

 Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thur ~ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tues ~ 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fri ~ 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Malden, Massachusetts Official City Government Website

Departments > Treasurer-Collector

Treasurer-Collector

Jacqueline J. Jones - AssistantTreasurer/Parking Clerk
200 Pleasant Street, Room 317
Malden, MA  02148
E-mail: jjones@cityofmalden.org
Telephone: (781) 397-7090
Telephone: (781) 397-7110 (Excise Tax)
Telephone: (781) 397-7142 (Real Estate Tax)
Telephone: (781) 397-7091 (Parking Tickets)
Telephone: (781) 397-7035/7036 (Water Billing)
Fax: (781) 397-1593

The Treasurer's Office prepares and generates all real estate, excise tax and water-sewer bills as well as late notices for parking tickets.  This department also collects, processes, safeguards and invests all money paid to the City.  In addition to those items mentioned above, we collect all money mailed or wired to the City by Federal or State government agencies, various fees paid by individuals and corporations and permits and fines.

We accept cash, checks or money orders for payment.  We do not accept credit card payments at the office or over the phone.  You may pay your current real estate, excise tax, personal property tax and water-sewer bills online.

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Real Estate Tax

 Real estate taxes are billed quarterly.  The yearly taxes are based on the fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).  The billing schedule is as follows:

Quarter Date of Issue Due Date
1st Quarter July 1st August 1st
2nd Quarter October 1st November 1st
3rd Quarter January 1st February 1st
4th Quarter April 1st May 1st

The current 2011 tax rates (per $1,000) are as follows:

Property Rates
Residential $13.58
Commercial $23.68

For any questions on how to apply for an abatement, please contact the Assessor's Office at (781)397-7100. 

Personal Property Tax

Personal property tax bills are due quarterly.  The yearly taxes are based on the fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).  The billing schedule is as follows:

 Quarter Date of Issue  Due Date
 1st Quarter  July 1st August 1st 
 2nd Quarter October 1st November 1st
 3rd Quarter January 1st  February 1st 
 4th Quarter April 1st  May 1st 

For questions regarding your personal property tax bill, please contact the Assessor's Office at (781) 397-7100.

Excise Tax

Excise tax payments are due 30 days from the original date of the bill, after which, a demand bill will be sent out with interest and penalty.  Excise tax demand bills are due 14 days from the date of issue.

Bills that are more than 45 days past due are marked at the registry for non-renewal, sent to the Deputy Collector and must be paid to Kelley & Ryan/P.F.Ryan, Deputy of collections.  You may reach the Deputy of collections at (800) 491-9788.

For any questions on how to apply for an abatement, please contact the Assessor's Office at (781) 397-7100. 

Water-Sewer Bills

Water-Sewer bills are sent out monthly and are due on the 25th of every month.  Every November, outstanding balances on accounts that are more than 30 days past due are placed as a water-sewer lien onto the real estate tax bill attached to that property.  

If you receive a bill that is estimated or have any questions regarding your bill, please call (781) 397-7035.

Water-Sewer rates effective August 1, 2011:

 

Consumption
(Rates per 100 Cubic Feet)		 2011 Rates
(Effective August 1, 2011)		  
0-200 Minimum Bill $7.00 Water/$3.00 Sewer $10.00 Combined
1st Step: 201-800 $3.71 Water/$4.80 Sewer $8.51 Combined
2nd Step: 801-12,000 $7.29 Water/$8.61 Sewer $15.90 Combined
3rd Step: Over 12,000 $9.49 Water/$9.82 Sewer $19.31 Combined

 The minimum usage charge per month as follows:

 Meter Size  Minimum Charge  
 Up to 1 inch  $7.00 Water/$3.00 Sewer $10.00 Combined
 1 1/2 inch $20.00 Water/$5.00 Sewer  $25.00 Combined
 2 inch  $30.00 Water/$6.00 Sewer $36.00 Combined
 3 inch  $55.00 Water/$10.00 Sewer $65.00 Combined
 4 inch  $85.00 Water/$15.00 Sewer $100.00 Combined
 6 inch  $170.00 Water/$22.00 Sewer $192.00 Combined

Private Fire Protection:

2 inch FS2 $85.00
3 inch FS3 $170.00
4 inch FS4 $265.00
6 inch FS6 $530.00
8 inch FS8 $850.00
10 inch FS10 $1225.00

 

Parking Tickets

  • To pay white parking tickets online, please go to www.paymalden.com
  • Payments, along with any written requests for a hearing with the parking clerk in order to dispute a parking ticket, must be received within 21 days of the date of issue of the original ticket.
  • Once parking tickets are past due, a late notice is sent out with a fee of $5.00 per ticket.
  • Late notices are due 14 days from the date of the notice, after which all unpaid parking tickets will incur $15.00 fee and subsequently a $25.00 fee and will be marked at the Registry of Motor Vehicles for non-renewal.
  • All parking tickets that are marked at the Registry must be paid by cash or money order to the City of Malden in order to be released.
  • For all parking rules and regulations please visit City of Malden Parking Rules and Regulations
  • If you have any questions regarding a parking ticket, please call (781) 397-7091.

Parking Ticket Hearing Form to be filled out and mailed back to the Hearing Officer at the Treasurer's Office.