A Land Court citation is official notice that the City has filed a complaint to foreclose rights of redemption for non-payment of real estate taxes on a parcel which you may own or in which you may have another type of legal interest. Any parties who have been served who do not answer the Land Court citation by the return day indicated on the citation may be defaulted from the case.

Please consult your attorney or the Land Court, 226 Causeway Street, 2d Floor, Boston, MA 02114, for information on filing an Answer.

Yes, you can enter into a payment plan unless you defaulted on a previous payment plan. Taxpayers must request payment plans in writing.

Please send your payment plan request to the City of New Bedford Treasurer’s Office, Tax Title Division. The Tax Title Division will respond to your request; taxpayers must agree to certain conditions and make payments beginning 30 days after the plan is signed.

No, Massachusetts’ law does not authorize the City to waive or compromise taxes. In some circumstances, the City of New Bedford may forgive up to 40% of the interest. Generally taxpayers must pay the taxes or qualify for an abatement. 

Under Massachusetts’ law, failure to receive a property tax bill does not affect the validity of the tax or any interest or fines incurred due to late payments. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to secure his or her tax bill when one is not received. You can request a duplicate tax bill to the City of New Bedford Treasurer’s office. 

Sure, Utility bill payments from the City of New Bedford may also be made at the following address:

Room 101, the Department of Public Infrastructure,
1105 Shawmut Avenue.

Alternatively, you can also make payments at any Bay Coast Bank.

You may submit an online application to register or pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if:

• You are a citizen of the United States; and
• You are 16 years old; and
• You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but don’t develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell.

Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. Around 1 out of every 6 people who get COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are more likely to develop serious illness.

People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention.

You can find a detailed map with the spread of the cases here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html

If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

You can read more about what the CDC recommends here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html

You can find more information about the cases in Massachusetts here.