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)
Town of Hardwick payment options:
- Remit payments to Town of Hardwick, P.O. Box 914, Reading, MA 01867 as listed on your bill*
- UniPay’s online payment portal here - you will be redirected to the Town of Hardwick’s UniPay page which is accessible 24/7
- Locked drop box outside the main entrance at 307 Main St. Gilbertville, MA – this drop box is accessible 24/7*
- In-person payments in the Collector’s office at 307 Main St. Gilbertville, MA during office hours*
*Check or money orders must be made payable to “Town of Hardwick”, filled out completely with the current date and endorsed to be processed. Please allow for time when submitting payments through the postal service. Postmark dates are not considered when applying payments; payments are considered received and will be applied as of the date they are received. Payments received after their original due date will be charged interest in accordance with Mass. General Law. Post dated or incomplete payments will not be considered received on time or in full and will be subject to applicable interest/late fees. To obtain a receipt, please include a self-addressed and stamped envelope when submitting your payment.
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: Fiscal Year 2027 begins July 1, 2026. FY27 real estate and personal property bills have been mailed and are due Monday, August 3rd. 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 card payments accepted online and in office:
Taxpayers have the option to pay all Town of Hardwick tax bills online or in office using Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. This includes real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, Hardwick center water bills and sewer bills. Credit and debit card payments can be made on-line here. Convenience fees apply for any card payments whether paid online or in office. See list below for fee amounts.
| 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 |
Visa Debit card holders will be charged a flat fee of $3.95 per transaction.
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!