Office Hours: Monday 9 AM - 5:30 PM, Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 4:00 PM
Treasurer/Collector: Alisa Ayres
Email: collector [at] hardwick-ma.gov (collector[at]hardwick-ma[dot]gov)
Payments can be made 24/7 by utilizing the Town’s drop box or online here. Any payments received after their original due date will be charged interest in accordance with Mass. General Law. To obtain a receipt, please be sure to include a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your payment. All check payments must be made payable to “Town of Hardwick”, filled out completely with the current date and endorsed to be processed.
Responsible for the collection of real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, Hardwick Center Water Fees, Sewer Fees. Checks should be made payable to Town of Hardwick only. Please contact Collector for updated balance information before mailing late payments.
Due Dates for Fees/Bills: The 4th and final payment of Fiscal Year 2026 is due no later than Monday, May 4th. Please make the necessary arrangements to ensure payments are received in full and on time to the Treasurer/Collector’s office.
Effective 9/2022 the Board of Selectmen have approved the following fee increases:
- Demand/Late Fees: $30
- Municipal Lien Certificate: $50.00 (order online here)
- Returned/NSF Payment: $25 OR 1%, whichever is greater pursuant to Chapter 60 Section 57A.
Credit and debit card payments can be made on-line here. Additional charges apply for any card payments whether paid online or in the office. See list below for fee amounts. The first motor vehicle excise commitment of the calendar year is always uploaded here to Unipay. All four quarterly Real Estate tax bills are uploaded for online payment. Other bills may be loaded online if time is allotted.
Credit Card Payments now accepted in Office!
Taxpayers now have the option to pay all Town of Hardwick tax bills (current only) IN OFFICE, including Real Estate Tax Bills, Personal Property Tax Bills, Motor Vehicle Excise Bills, Hardwick Center Water Bills and Sewer Fee Bills using American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit cards.
Visa Debit card holders will be charged a flat fee of $3.95 per transaction. Your credit card service provider charges a fee on a per transaction basis based on the amount charged as follows:
| Transaction Amount | Fee Amount |
| $1.00 - $99.99 | $2.50 |
| $100.00 – $199.99 | $5.00 |
| $200.00 – $399.00 | $10.00 |
| $400.00 – $699.99 | $17.50 |
| $700.00 – $1,099.99 | $27.50 |
| $1,100.00 – $1,599.99 | $40.00 |
| $1,600.00 – $2,299.99 | $57.50 |
| $2,300.00 – $3,099.99 | $77.50 |
| $3,100.00 – $3,999.99 | $100.00 |
| $4,000.00 – $4,999.99 | $125.00 |
To request a Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC), please provide the following information as well as payment in the amount of $50.00 per parcel here:
- Name and Address of Current Owner
- Assessor’s Map and Lot Number
- Self-addressed stamped envelope
Please contact the Assessor’s Office at 413-477-6709 to apply for a Personal Property Tax, Real Estate Tax or Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement.
Other Resources
- Application for Abatement of Personal Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, and Motor Vehicle Excise
- Sewer Abatement Form
- Application for Municipal Lien Certificate or here
- General By-Law for Suspension/Revocation of Local Licenses or Permits for Non-Payment of Taxes.
- Pay Your Hardwick tax bills online!