Town of Wareham Tax Collector Office: Pay Tax Bill & Hours

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Town of Wareham Tax Collector Office: Pay Tax Bill & Hours

If you are looking for the Wareham Town MA Tax Collector, the municipal office is officially the Town of Wareham Treasurer / Collector. It collects real estate and personal property taxes along with motor vehicle excise, boat excise and several other Town charges.

Use this page to reach the Town’s official payment route, confirm Memorial Town Hall hours, use the correct mailing address and decide whether a billing question belongs with the Collector or the Assessors Department.

Payment-site warning: The Town of Wareham specifically warns taxpayers that DOXO is not affiliated with the Town. Use the payment links provided on Wareham’s official website; the Town identifies City Hall Systems as its approved online payment vendor.
Office

Treasurer / Collector

Phone

508-291-3150

Address

54 Marion Road

Online pay

City Hall Systems via Town site

Friday

Town Hall closed

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Official payment route

How to Pay a Wareham Tax Bill Online

The Town’s official Pay page routes real estate tax, personal property tax, motor vehicle excise and boat excise payments to City Hall Systems. Because the actual transaction is handled by a third-party payment processor, review the amount and any displayed processing charge before submitting the payment.

Open the Town of Wareham Pay page Start from the official municipal website rather than a payment link found in an advertisement, email or unrelated bill-pay website.
Select the correct bill type Choose Real Estate Tax, Personal Property Tax, Motor Vehicle Excise Tax or Boat Excise Tax as appropriate.
Find the correct account Match the property, taxpayer or bill information shown in the payment system to the bill in front of you before entering payment details.
Review the balance and processor information Confirm that the bill type, fiscal year and amount are correct. Review any fee shown by the payment provider before continuing.
Submit and keep confirmation Save the transaction confirmation or receipt. If a payment does not appear on the account as expected, use the confirmation when contacting the Treasurer / Collector.
Paying by phone: The Town lists 508-381-5455 for bill payments by phone. This is different from the Treasurer / Collector office number used for account questions.
Memorial Town Hall

Wareham Tax Collector Office Address, Phone & Hours

Treasurer / Collector
Memorial Town Hall
54 Marion Road
Wareham, MA 02571

Phone: 508-291-3150
Fax: 508-291-6512

Listed office hours

Monday: 8:15 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:15 AM–6:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:15 AM–6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:15 AM–6:00 PM
Friday: Town Hall closed

Before a long drive: Check the Town’s alerts for holiday or emergency closures. Wareham currently lists an October 12, 2026 Town-office holiday closure, showing why the normal weekly schedule should not be treated as a guarantee for every date.
Correct department

What the Wareham Treasurer / Collector Handles

The Treasurer / Collector is the Town’s collection office. Wareham lists real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise and boat excise among the charges handled there. The office also collects sewer usage and several other Town fees.

Real estate tax Pay or ask about a property tax bill, payment status, delinquent balance or collection issue.
Personal property tax Use the Collector for payment and collection questions concerning a personal property tax bill.
Motor vehicle excise Wareham’s Pay page lists motor vehicle excise under the Treasurer / Collector.
Boat excise Boat excise is also listed among the tax types collected by the office.

Other Town charges

The Town also lists sewer usage and certain municipal charges under the Treasurer / Collector. Do not assume every Wareham payment belongs to this office, however: licenses, permits, parking tickets and water bills can use other departments or payment providers.

Real estate & personal property

Wareham Property Tax Due Dates

Wareham financial records describe the regular real estate and personal property tax cycle as quarterly, with standard due dates of August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1. When a statutory due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the practical payment deadline can move, so the date printed on the current bill and the Town’s current alert should control your payment planning.

Regular quarterly tax cycle
Quarter Standard date What to verify
Q1 August 1 Use the bill’s actual deadline. Wareham’s FY2027 Q1 alert set the due date at August 3, 2026.
Q2 November 1 Check the current bill and Town notices for the operative date.
Q3 February 1 Confirm the fiscal year and bill amount before paying.
Q4 May 1 Confirm any updated Town notice before the deadline.
Do not rely on an old article for a deadline. A weekend, legal holiday or a current municipal notice can affect the effective date. Use the current Wareham tax bill and official Treasurer / Collector alerts.
Important 2026 change

Wareham Tax Payment Mailing Address

Wareham announced a tax-payment mailing address change effective January 1, 2026. Taxpayers using their bank’s online bill-pay feature should update the payee mailing address as well, because the bank may send a paper check even though the instruction was entered online.

Current tax-payment mailing address announced by the Town
Town of Wareham
PO Box 848225
Boston, MA 02284-8225
Do not confuse mailing and walk-in addresses. The payment mailing address above is not the Treasurer / Collector counter. In-person service is at Memorial Town Hall, 54 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.
Avoid the wrong counter

Tax Collector vs Wareham Assessors Department

A common source of delay is taking an assessment question to the collection office. The Treasurer / Collector handles the money side of the bill. Wareham’s Assessors Department handles valuation, assessment records, billing-address changes and real estate or personal property abatement matters.

Need to pay or confirm a payment? Contact the Treasurer / Collector.
Question about assessed value? Contact the Assessors Department.
Need an abatement? Start with the Assessors Department and follow the fiscal-year filing deadline.
Incorrect property data? The Assessors Department asks owners to contact the office about property-data inconsistencies.

Wareham Assessors Department contact

Memorial Town Hall, 54 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571 · Phone 508-291-3160 · Email assessor@wareham.gov.

Tax-rate context: The Assessors Department currently publishes a FY2026 Town tax rate of $8.56 per $1,000 of valuation, with separate Wareham Fire District and Onset Fire District figures and a 3% CPA amount. Tax rates change by fiscal year, so use the current Assessors page rather than assuming this figure remains unchanged.
Past-due tax help

What to Do if a Wareham Tax Bill Is Late

Do not ignore a past-due real estate tax bill. Wareham’s financial materials state that unpaid real estate and personal property taxes are subject to interest and penalties, and delinquent real estate can eventually enter the tax-lien process.

Check the current balance through the Town’s official payment route.
Do not send only the original bill amount if interest or collection charges have accrued.
Call the Treasurer / Collector if the account is already delinquent or the online balance is unclear.
Keep proof of any recent payment that has not yet appeared on the account.
If the issue is the property’s assessed value, contact the Assessors Department instead of withholding payment without guidance.
If you received a tax-taking or other collection notice, use the contact information on that notice promptly.
Payment troubleshooting

Common Wareham Tax Payment Problems

The online payment site does not show the bill

First confirm that you selected the correct bill type and entered the account information accurately. If the bill remains unavailable, contact the Treasurer / Collector instead of creating a payment against a different account.

Your bank says the payment was sent but the Town has not posted it

Check whether your bank mailed a physical check and whether its Wareham mailing address was updated after the January 1, 2026 change. Keep the bank’s payment trace or confirmation when you call the Collector.

You found a different online bill-payment company

Return to Wareham’s official municipal website. The Town specifically states that DOXO is not affiliated with Wareham and directs taxpayers to its approved City Hall Systems payment route.

The amount looks wrong because you disagree with the valuation

The Collector cannot change the assessed value. Contact Wareham’s Assessors Department about valuation records and available assessment-review or abatement procedures.

Quick answers

Wareham MA Tax Collector FAQ

What is the Wareham tax collector office called?

The official Town department is the Treasurer / Collector. It is located at Memorial Town Hall, 54 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.

What is the Wareham Treasurer / Collector phone number?

The office lists 508-291-3150. The Town separately lists 508-381-5455 for paying bills by phone.

Can I pay Wareham property tax online?

Yes. The Town’s official Pay page routes real estate and personal property tax payments to City Hall Systems, the payment provider identified by Wareham.

What are the Wareham Tax Collector office hours?

The listed schedule is Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM, and Tuesday from 8:15 AM to 6:30 PM. Town Hall is listed as closed on Fridays. Check holiday alerts before visiting.

Where do I mail a Wareham tax payment?

The Town announced that, effective January 1, 2026, tax payments should be mailed to Town of Wareham, PO Box 848225, Boston, MA 02284-8225. This is different from the physical Town Hall address.

Does Wareham use DOXO for tax payments?

No. The Town states that DOXO is not affiliated with Wareham. Use the official Town payment page, which directs applicable tax payments to City Hall Systems.

Who handles a Wareham property-value dispute?

Assessment and valuation questions belong with the Wareham Assessors Department. The Treasurer / Collector handles payment and collection of the resulting bill.

Official resources

Verify Wareham Tax Information Before Paying

Tax deadlines, office closures, payment providers and mailing instructions can change. For a payment close to a deadline, verify the current bill and Town notice before submitting funds.

Treasurer / Collector

Office contact, current alerts and tax collection information.

Open official office page
Town payment directory

Official routing for tax, excise and other municipal payments.

Open official Pay page
Assessors Department

Assessment records, valuation questions, abatements and property-data corrections.

Open Assessors page
Town alerts

Check payment notices, mailing changes and temporary Town-office closures.

Check Wareham alerts
Independent information notice:

TaxCollectors.org is an independent informational website and is not the Town of Wareham, the Wareham Treasurer / Collector, City Hall Systems or another government agency. Use the linked official Town sources to complete payments and confirm current deadlines, balances and office information.

Reviewed for Wareham, Massachusetts tax-payment, office-hours and billing-help intent.

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