How do I pay an auto excise tax ?
• If you have the bill, send a check and the Collector's copy of the bill in the envelope provided. If you don't have the envelope, send it to: Tax Collector, P.O. Box 9187, Wellesley, MA 02481-9187. Please do not include any correspondence as this address goes directly to the Town's bank.
• If you do not have the bill, send a check with the owner's name, the vehicle's license plate number, the tax period being paid and the amount being paid clearly indicated to: Tax Collector, Town of Wellesley, 525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482.
• You may also pay online by Logging in on the Town or Treasurer/Collector's home pages after a one-time registration.
• If you want a receipt or need to pay by cash or simply want to pay in person, come to the Wellesley Town Hall @ 525 Washington Street, 1st Floor Treasurer/Collector's Office between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
• If you have been notified by the Registry of Motor Vehicles that you can not renew a license or registration because of unpaid auto excise taxes, you must call the Office of the Deputy Collector @ (781) 828-4219.
• Any other questions about paying auto excise taxes can be directed to the Office of the Treasurer/Collector @ (781) 431-1019 x2266.
How do I dispute an auto excise bill ?
You must take one of two possible actions to avoid paying additional charges and possibly jeopardizing your right to operate and/or register a motor vehicle in Massachusetts.
Action #1: Pay the enclosed excise bill within thirty (30) days from the date of issue. Make your payment to the Wellesley Treasurer/Collector's Office, Post Office Box 9187, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 or as outlined above.
OR
Action #2: Immediately file an application for abatement (instructions on abatement application) with the Wellesley Board of Assessors if one of the situations listed below applies to your vehicle.
• Sold
• Traded
• Stolen
• Declared a Total Loss
• Moved from Wellesley
• Moved from Massachusetts
If you plan to apply for an abatement, you must either bring your completed abatement application (you may send a representative) to the Wellesley Board of Assessors Office at Town Hall and if an abatement is granted pay the balance due (if any) within thirty (30) days from the issue date of the bill to the Wellesley Treasurer/Collector's Office, or mail your completed abatement application with the full payment within thirty (30) days from the issue date to the Wellesley Board of Assessors. If the abatement is approved, a refund check for the amount abated will be mailed to you.
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to apply for the abatement within the thirty (30) day time frame, make your payment to the Wellesley Treasurer/Collector's Office now and then, when you have all the documents necessary to apply for an abatement, complete the abatement application and send it to the Wellesley Board of Assessors. If an abatement is approved, a refund check for the amount abated will be mailed to you.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 60A, the law governing motor vehicle excise collection, places the burden upon you to resolve the enclosed excise bill. Remember, you must take one of the two actions explained above.
Questions regarding the enclosed excise bill should be directed to the Wellesley Board of Assessors (781) 431-1019 extension 2274. If you have a question regarding payment of this bill, please contact the Treasurer/Collector's Office (781) 431-1019 extension 2266.
What do I do when the Registry of Motor Vehicles says I can not renew my license or registration because of an unpaid auto excise tax?
• Contact the office of Wellesley's Deputy Tax Collector at (781) 828 -4219. That office handles all delinquent Excise bills. You should call and obtain the payoff figure before going to Canton.
• Payment must be made by U.S. Postal Money Order in order for the Deputy Tax Collector to be able to do same day clearing at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Payment by other means will delay your release at the RMV for as long as one month.
• The Deputy Collector's office hours are Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
• The Office of the Deputy Tax Collector is located at 399 Neponset Street, Suite 210, Canton, MA. Their mailing address is: P.O. Box 461, Canton, MA 02021.
• Directions are: Take Route 128 to Interstate 95 South; get off at Exit 11A (Neponset Street, Canton); travel 1.1 miles on Neponset Street to the corner of Neponset and Jackson Street (you will see a sign that reads Nick's Restaurant); turn into Nick's parking lot and you will see a sign for the offices at 399 Neponset Street. The Deputy Tax Collector is in Suite 210.
• All other Excise Tax payment questions should be directed to the Wellesley Treasurer/Collector's office at (781) 431-1019 x2266.
Is anyone exempt from paying auto excise taxes?
If the registered owner of the vehicle is legally blind, a former Prisoner of War (Vetreran's Administration proof required) or disabled veteran's with certain service connected disabilities (Veteran's Administration documentation required) they are exempted from having to pay automobile excise taxes.
What if I have other questions about auto excise taxes?
All other questions about auto excise taxes should be directed to the Wellesley Board of Assessors on the first floor of the Wellesley Town Hall, 525 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482. The phone number for the Board of Assessors is (781) 431-1019 x2274.
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