Town Tax Bills
1st quarter due August 1, 2025 and 2nd quarter due November 3, 2025
Hello Everyone, The new fiscal year 2026 tax bills were mailed at the end of June. There are two bills in this mailing. 1st quarter due August 1, 2025 and 2nd quarter due November 3, 2025. Please note, if a due date is on a day the collector’s office is not regularly open then the payment will be received without penalty during the next regular scheduled office hours. My office hours are Tuesdays and Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Town tax payments can be made online (online payments are not accepted for Fire District tax), mail drop box (located on the second set of green doors at the town office which is available 24/7) or by mail. If you require a receipt include a Self-Addressed Stamped envelope with your payment.
A few things to know about quarterly tax bills.
- The bills are mailed out two times per fiscal year (June and December)
- There are two quarter bills in each mailing.
- You can pay your real estate, personal property and district taxes by quarter or pay both quarters at one time. Please pay the “pay this amount” line on your bill.
- 1st quarter and 2nd quarter bills are preliminary bills based on last fiscal year taxes and the 3rd quarter and 4th quarter bills are “real bills” based on a new tax rate.
- Town real estate and personal property tax can be paid online at Colrain-ma.gov go to the home page and click on pay online then follow the prompts. (District taxes cannot be paid online at this time).
- On the online payment portal you can access your payment records going back to the year 2000. By clicking on the links located on the right side of each record.
- On the online payment portal you can get a record of your calendar year payment for tax return purposed by clicking on “IRS payment records for year 2025” and click on search. (that will be available in January of 2026. Currently 2024 records are still available).
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Fri, Jul 4, 2025
Updated: Thu, Aug 7, 2025
2nd Quarter Taxes Due 11-5-2024
The taxes are due Nov 1st but since I do not have hours on Fridays – the taxes are due without penalty the next day I am open Tuesday November 5, 2024
Just a reminder, that 2nd quarter taxes are due Nov 1st but since I do not have hours on Fridays – the taxes are due without penalty the next day I am open Tuesday November 5, 2024. Payment options include the online portal found on the home page of town's website, USPS, the drop box located at the second set of green doors at the town hall or pay in-person. If you would like a receipt please include a Self Address Stamped Envelope and your entire bill with your payment.
Below is a chart with the quarterly due dates. And if you have any questions, please call 413-624-5549 during the collectors hours Tuesdays from 9 am to 4 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 4 pm.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Updated: Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Excise Tax is due April 2, 2024
Motor Vehicle excise tax commitment #1 has been mailed and is due 4-2-2024
Excise tax commitment #1 was mailed out March 1st and is due April 2nd. Payment can be made online, drop box, mail or in-person. If you have not received a bill please call the office 413-624-5549 or print your bill out online (see directions below). Please note that the Collector/Treasurer office will be closed on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
You can also see your bill online - go to the home page of the Town of Colrain website, click on pay collector and type in your last name. You will see icons on the right side of the bill, hover over them and one will say Download PDF. Click on it. This will bring up a copy of your bill. if you have any questions please contact me at 413-624-5549.
Thank you
Paula Harrison
Collector/Treasurer
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Updated: Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Quarterly Taxes
Colrain has moved to Quarterly Taxes.
TAX BILLS ARE NOW QUARTERLY
Preliminary bills will be mailed 6-29-2023 and has two payment stubs, one due August 1st, 2023, and the other due November 2, 2023. Please mail the proper stub in with your payment. If you have questions, please go to Colrain-ma.gov, tax collector’s page or call 413-624-5549.
You will only received one mailing for the August and November bills.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Updated: Wed, Jun 28, 2023
FY23 1st half Tax Bills have been mailed
FY23 Real Estate, Personal Property, Fire District RE and PP were mailed October 5, 2022
The Town of Colrain and Colrain Fire District Real Estate and Personal Property bills were mailed October 5, 2022. The Due Date for all bills is Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
If you have any questions email taxcollector@colrain-ma.gov or call 413-624-5549.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Thu, Oct 6, 2022
Updated: Thu, Oct 6, 2022
Collector’s office closed
Collector’s office closed Thursday, August 25th
the Collector's office will be closed on Thursday, August 25th in order to attend a meeting regarding a mandatory collection softerware change.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Updated: Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Collector’s hours
Collector’s hours for Thursday, May 26, 2022 will be 11 am to 4 pm
The Treasurer/Collector office will be open from 11 am to 4 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Wed, May 25, 2022
Updated: Wed, May 25, 2022
Tax Bills for 2nd half of FY22 have been mailed.
Tax bill have been mailed (3-24-2022) and are due Tuesday, May 3, 2022
2nd half Tax Bills for FY22 have been mailed and are due May 3, 2022. Town Real Estate and Personal Property can be paid online through the pay collector tab on the home page, mailed, town office during Tax Collector's hours or in the drop box (which is assessable 24/7).
Fire District can be paid by mail, town office during Tax Collector's hours or drop box. ( online payment is not available at this time)
The Tax Collector's hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Updated: Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Excise tax #1 Mailed
Excise tax #1 mailed and are due Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Excise Tax Commitment #1 for 2022 have been issued and are due Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The Tax Collector's office is open on Tuesdays and Thursday 9 am to 4 pm. Payment options: online payment by check or credit card (accessed through our website, click pay collector), in-person and drop in the mail slot 24/7. If you have any questions please call 413-624-5549.
If you have sold or traded a vehicle, you will need to seek an abatement through the Assessors office. Please go to the Assessors page and print the Abatement form (mvabatelongform), fill out and return to the Assessors office. Questions regarding abatements please contact Alice Wozniak, Director of Assessing at 413-624-3356 or email assessors@colrain-ma.gov.
Have a great day.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Tue, Feb 15, 2022
Updated: Tue, Feb 15, 2022
FY2022 Tax Bills mailed
FY2022 Real Estate, Personal Property, Fire District RE and Fire District PP were mailed Friday, Oct 29, 2021.
The FY22 Town and Fire District bills were mailed on October 29, 2021. The due date is Tuesday, December 7, 2021. If you have any questions please call Paula Harrison at 413-624-5549 during Collector's hours. Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Mon, Nov 8, 2021
Updated: Mon, Nov 8, 2021
Excise demand #2 due 8-19-2021
Excise demand #2 due Thursday 8-19-2021. Collector’s office will be open Thursday, 8-19-2021 from 9 am to 4 pm
Collector's hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm. please not you can pay in-person, online, mail or dropbox.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Mon, Aug 9, 2021
Updated: Mon, Aug 9, 2021
How to pay Taxes while the Town Office is closed to the public.
(No Cash accepted at this time) Online payments, USPS or Town office mail slot are accepted at this time.
The Collector's Office will no longer accept cash at this time.
Current forms of payments include:
Online Payments: By check or credit/debit card at Colrain-ma.gov and click Pay Collector.
USPS mail: with a check, money order, cashier's check or certified bank check.
Town Office mail slot: located at the second set of double doors in the entrance of the Town Office.
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Updated: Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Real Estate and Personal property due date moved to June 1, 2020.
The Board of Selectmen voted to move RE and PP due date to June 1, 2020.
During a Board of Selectmen meeting Monday, April 13, 2020 it was voted to move the due date of Real Estate and Personal Property taxes to June 1, 2020. For the Town of Colrain this means that second half Real Estate and Personal Property will be due June 1, 2020.
If you have any questions please call Paula Harrison, Treasurer/Collector 413-624-5549 Tues and Thurs 9 am to 4 pm and Wed 11 am to 4 pm. or email Taxcollector@colrain-ma.gov
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Updated: Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Excise interest and penalties waived
Interest & penalties on excise will be waived to June 30, 2020.
In accordance to Governor Baker's Municipal Relief Legislation the Town of Colrain Select Board voted on April 6, 2020 to waived excise interest and penalty for any bills with due dates on or after March 10, 2020. This waiver will be in effect till June 30, 2020.
Thank you
Paula Harrison
Treasurer/Collector
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Updated: Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Excise Due Date Extended
Excise due date extended to Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The Collector's office will not accept cash at this time. Current forms of payment include the following:
- Online payments
- USPS mail
- Town Office mail slot
Posted: to Tax Collector News on Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Updated: Mon, Apr 6, 2020