Land Court Foreclosure

After a parcel has been in tax title for 180 days, the Town may choose to initiate foreclosure on the property through the Land Court in Boston.  The Town of Leicester does have a vigorous and successful foreclosure program, and eventually every parcel in tax title will be scheduled for foreclosure.

If a taxpayer cannot immediately clear his delinquent taxes, but wishes to avoid foreclosure, he may choose to enter into a payment plan with the Treasurer to pay off the tax lien over a specified number of months.  All payment plans have the following features in common:

• There must be a signed agreement between the taxpayer and the Treasurer.        
• A certain specified amount must be paid each month.
• Payment of the current tax bill is incorporated into all tax title payment plans.
• All plans state that default on the plan will immediately trigger foreclosure by the Town.
• Payment Plans are processed through Attorney Dawn Bloom  (413) 529-9936