Collections and Treasury

Contact Information:
(207) 443-8340
Fax (207) 443-8396
55 Front Street
Bath, ME 04530

Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Division of Collections and Treasury is responsible for processing taxes and fees for both the City and State. They handle tax collection, including excise taxes, property taxes, and personal property taxes. They process the fees, fines, and dues for city departments including Police, Recreation, and Landfill, as well as process the Sewer Department’s liens and foreclosure payments

They act as an agent for the Maine State Department of Motor Vehicles and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. These duties include processing fees for licensing motor vehicle registrations (including cars, trucks, boats, ATVs, and snowmobiles) and offering the State of Maine’s Rapid Renewal online registration through the city website.

The office works according to Maine Municipal laws to process liens, lien releases, and foreclosures on municipal properties. They respond to routine calls from mortgage companies, law offices, banks and title researchers to provide status checks on property tax accounts.  

Online Services

Users may pay their real estate taxes, personal property taxes, and/or tax club payments online using MuniciPAY.