Treasurer-Collector Interest FY 2023 Report |
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Annual Report for the Treasurer-Collector: FY 2023 Report
Monday, July 3, 2023
Fiscal Year 2024 1st Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills due August 1, 2023
Fiscal Year 2024 1st Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills due August 1, 2023
Notice from the Treasurer/Collector
Fiscal Year 2024 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - First Quarter
Treasurer/Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2024 first quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by August 1, 2023.
Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Fourth Quarter
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2023 fourth quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by May 1, 2023. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-fourth
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Fourth Quarter |
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Third Quarter
Notice from the Office of the Treasurer/ Collector:
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2023 third quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by February 1st, 2023. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-third-quarter
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Third Quarter |
Friday, September 30, 2022
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter
Notice from the Office of the Treasurer/ Collector:
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal 2023 second quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by November 1, 2022. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills-second
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills - Second Quarter |
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Financial Audit Report for FY 2021
Congressman Auchincloss poses with Town Council, Town Administrator, and Town Clerk at the May 4, 2022 meeting |
Monday, August 15, 2022
Annual Report of the Treasurer Collector - FY 2021
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Notice from the Office of the Treasurer/ Collector:
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the fiscal year 2023 real estate and personal property bills. Payment is due by August 1, 2022. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Shared from Town of Franklin page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurer-collector-fy-23-real-estate-and-personal-property-tax-bills
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 23 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills |
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Town of Franklin gains AAA bond rating
"The Town of Franklin was awarded a AAA (Triple-A) Bond Rating today for the first time in the Town's history. AAA is the highest possible rating by the major credit rating agencies and depicts financial management and creditworthiness is at the most exceptional levels."
Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/TOFranklinMA/status/1524509099181887489
Listen to my conversation with Town of Franklin Finance Director/Comptroller Chris Sandini and Treasurer/Collector Kerri Bertone. We had this conversation in the Franklin studio on Thursday, April 14, 2022. One of the topics we discuss is the AAA bond rating. https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-780-town-of-franklin-budget-cycle-finance-terms-04-14-22
Town of Franklin gains AAA bond rating |
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The Town of Franklin Budget Cycle & Financial Terms - 04/14/22 (audio)
FM #780 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 780 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town of Franklin Finance Director/Comptroller Chris Sandini and Treasurer/Collector Kerri Bertone. We had this conversation in the Franklin studio on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
We cover the following key topics
A typical day for Finance Director/Comptroller
A typical day for Treasurer//Collector
The budget cycle, and fiscal year (July to June)
Three financial years; past, current, and future all in the mix
Our conversation runs about 62 minutes. Links to the documents referenced during this meeting are included in the show notes. Let’s listen to this recording of my conversation with Kerri and Chris.
Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-780-town-of-franklin-budget-cycle-finance-terms-04-14-22
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Town of Franklin budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget
Budget process low chart -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/new_budget_process.pdf
MA Division of Local Services (DLS) Municipal Finance Glossary -> https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/08/qc/dlsmfgl.pdf
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Town of Franklin budget cycle |
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 22 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 22 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills
Treasurer Collector Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the fiscal 2022 third quarter real estate and personal property tax bills. Payment is due by February 1, 2022. Payments received after the due date are charged 14% interest.
Notice from the Treasurer/ Collector: FY 22 Third Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills |
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Franklin Annual Report - 2020: Treasurer Collector
Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services, a municipal credit rating agency, affirmed the Town’s AA+ bond rating again this fiscal year.
Standard and Poor’s stated
“Our opinion of Franklin’s strong and balanced finances, supported by a very strong, growing, and affluent property tax base, in addition to a strong management team that maintains a number of formalized financial policies and practices. In addition, due to conservative capital-project management through the annual budget process, the town has maintained a favorable debt profile, in our view, coupled with manageable costs.”
During FY 2020, $149,000.00 was collected in back property taxes, interest and fees. Five property owners paid off all outstanding taxes and redeemed their properties out of tax title. We continue to pursue delinquent taxes through the foreclosure process and there are currently 20 properties in Land Court.
There were 1,350 Municipal Lien Certificates issued by the Treasurer-Collector’s office generating revenue of $67,525.00. Also collected was $3,600.00 in fees for duplicate bills and files that we supplied to tax services and escrow agents. During FY20, the Treasurer- Collector’s office printed and mailed 11,818 Real Estate Tax bills, 694 Personal Property Tax bills, 30,653 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax bills, and 42,326 Utility bills. The following Demands were also printed and mailed, 590 Real Estate Tax, 124 Personal Property Tax, and 4,424 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax. There were 2,984 Motor Vehicle warrants issued in FY20. There were 5 Betterment releases (water, sewer and road) generating revenue of $7,587.81. We also collected $96,213.24 for backflow testing and $56,872.83 for Sprinkler/Hydrant charges.
The Treasurer also acts as the town’s parking clerk. Our deputy collector, Kelley & Ryan Associates of Hopedale, handles the billing and collection of parking tickets. During FY20 we collected $20,393.56 for parking violations.
I would like to thank all town departments for the timely and accurate turnover of fees to the Treasurer-Collector’s office. I also would like to acknowledge my team, you made me believe once again that hard work and coordination can accomplish anything. I am really proud to be part of this team. Finally, I like to thank the citizens of Franklin for their kindness and support.
Respectfully submitted,
Kerri A. Bertone
Treasurer-Collector
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed
Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed
Treasurer Collector, Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills.
The due date for these bills is May 3, 2021
Fiscal Year 2021 4th Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed |
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Town of Franklin: Job Opportunities in DPW, Facilities, Treasurer's Office
Job Opportunities
To apply for a vacant position, please submit a resume and cover letter to apply@franklinma.gov. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
- Assistant Treasurer/Collector
- Heavy Motor Equipment Operator - Department of Public Works
- Substitute Custodian
Friday, January 1, 2021
Franklin Tax Payers: A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office
A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office
Dear Taxpayer,
Recently you received a 3rd quarter actual real estate tax bill that incorrectly calculated one day of interest on the amount due.
If you pay your taxes through your mortgage company you do not need to take any action.
If you have already paid your bill, that interest will be reflected as a credit on your 4th quarter actual real estate tax bill in May.
If you have not paid yet, please discard that bill. A corrected 3rd quarter tax bill is currently being mailed to and will arrive by next week.
To accommodate for this inconvenience we have extended the due date to February 19, 2021 without any interest or penalties.
The online payment portal has the correct amount due. All taxpayers and citizens can pay the correct amount online.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
These bills can be paid in a variety of ways:
- Drive through window
- The white drop box at the Municipal Building
- Online at https://unipaygold.unibank.com/customerinfo.aspx
- By Mail
- In-Person at the Municipal Building with our friendly staff. Our new public hours can be found here: https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/new-public-hours-municipal-building
Shared from the Town of Franklin page https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/notice-treasurercollectors-office-0
Franklin Tax Payers: A Notice from the Treasurer/Collector's Office |
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Fiscal Year 2021 3rd Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed
Treasurer Collector, Kerri A. Bertone has mailed the Fiscal Year 2021 3rd Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills.
The due date for these bills is February 1, 2021
https://www.franklinma.gov/treasurer-collector/news/fiscal-year-2021-3rd-quarter-real-estate-personal-property-tax-bills-have
Fiscal Year 2021 3rd Quarter Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed |
Friday, December 4, 2020
OCPF Reports: FAQ on campaign treasurer role (video)
Shared fromTwitter:https://twitter.com/OCPFReports/status/1334455154310049794?s=03
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Town of Franklin: Spear Phishing Incident Presentation Document - 12/02/2020
Town Administrator Jamie Hellen presenting to the Town Council on 12/02/20 |
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Franklin Residents: a message from the Treasurer/Collector on bill pay options
A few reminders for payment options:
- You can pay online at https://www.franklinma.gov/files/
- If you choose to mail your payment, please be sure to include the remittance copy with your check.
- If you use your Online Banking to pay your bills, please remember to reference the bill number(s) you are paying.
- The dropbox/drive up is available at the Municipal Building as well.
Thank you!
a message from the Treasurer/Collector on bill pay options |
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Town of Franklin Department Re-entry Updates - May 8
Hello Franklin,
Our COVID-19 Information Portal is updated regularly with the latest information and resources. You can find it HERE.
Please find our Department Re-entry Updates attached below and visit our website and/or social media frequently for news and announcements.
Have a good weekend!
"Based on the escalating global COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Baker’s most recent Executive Orders, the Franklin Town and School Administration offices, as well as all Franklin public buildings will be closed to the public and most employees through May 18th, 2020. We are following the guidance coming from Governor Baker. We are working on a measured plan to initiate baby steps toward re-opening limited services that cannot be performed remotely, while keeping the safety of our employees and community at the forefront.
On May 11th, the following departments will be re-opening with limited staff and services as an initial phase in. Careful decision-making and return to work procedures will take place in the coming weeks, with safety as the top priority.
● The drive through window at the Municipal Building will be re-opening for service on May 11th for regular business hours. The window will serve as the point of contact for all municipal services for both the Town Clerk’s Office and the Treasurer/Collector. Cash will not be accepted at this time. The public will not be able to access the building in any way other than the drive through.
● The Library will be reopening with a skeleton crew for online orders and no contact pickup/dropoff of requested materials. Patrons can place material holds online or by phone. (limit of 5 items over the phone) Search our catalog at find.minlib.net , and limit the collection location to Franklin. Once you receive a text or email that your items are ready, visit the Library entrance at School Street. Hours will be Monday - Saturday 10am - 1pm. Please stay tuned to the Franklin Public Library websites for children's programming and other offerings that will be available to residents remotely.
● The DPW and Facilities Departments will begin with a soft opening on May 11th, with limited employees returning to work to assess and plan for the weeks ahead. Beginning May 18th, the DPW and custodial staff will be fully open, with work crews returning in one man vehicles where necessary. The DPW Administration Building will remain closed through May 18th.
● The Senior Center is aiming to develop a curbside lunch program for members to access Cafe prepared grab-and-go meals. The goal is to have this service available beginning June 1st, with the hope of adding the same service for breakfast in the future. More details will be released as they become available..
● On May 11th, we will begin a very limited phase in of staff at the Municipal Building. The building will not be open to the public.
● The Recycling Center is currently open regular business hours, with the addition of noon - 3pm on Thursday May 14th for yard waste only. Beginning May 18th, the Recycling Center will be open regular hours for full services. No cash or checks will be accepted. All residents who wish to use the recycling center for item drop off will need to go online prior to pay the required fee(s). A printed slip detailing the fees paid will be required to show proof of payment. The online payment portal for recycling fees is on our Viewpoint site.
● Curbside Clothing Recycling restarted the week of April 27th on your normal trash day. Please have bags out prior to 7am for pickup.
● All municipal parks and playgrounds will be closed to the public. Nature trails are OK to use.
● All public and private schools are closed through the end of the year. Childcare facilities (other than emergency centers for first responders) will be closed until June 29th.
● Trash and Recycling Pickup will continue to be picked up on their normal schedule.
While the Municipal Building and most other departments are closed for direct, in-person service, staff will be available for all regular business activities via phone, email and our online services center at www.franklinma.gov. For an emergency, please continue to dial 911."
Additional details on the Re-entry Updates: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/department_protocols_covid_19_8.pdf
Town of Franklin Department Re-entry Updates - May 8 |