Administration & Finance

Timothy J. McGourthy, Chief Financial Officer

Top Services

Bids - Purchasing

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Municipal Lien

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Online Payments

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Property Records

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Search Public Records

The City of Worcester is pleased to provide these data searches which will allow you to search our databases for public records of interest to you. You can find information about Property Records, Real Estate Taxes/Certificate of Municipal Liens, Search Bids, Tax Foreclosures and Tax Payment History.

Online Search Tools

Property Records
Search Worcester property records for property card data including values, ownership, land use, etc.

Real Estate Tax/CML
A Certificate of Municipal Lien (CML) tells how much tax is owed on a property. Use this search to view CML details.

Search Bids
Search the City of Worcester Bids database. Bids are available online for three years. Included in the bid details are the Bid Results and Awardee(s) which are entered when available, if applicable.

Tax Foreclosures
View the list of tax foreclosures in which the property's title has been reassigned in the name of the City by the Land Court. Contact the Treasurer & Collector of Taxes to request that a property be offered at the next foreclosure auction.

Tax Payment History
Search the City of Worcester Tax Payment database for Excise, Personal Property and Real Estate net tax payments per calendar year. Payment history is available for the past three years.

News & Announcements

Latest News

Worcester Invites Public to Share Feedback on Community Preservation Act Funding at Upcoming Forums

The City of Worcester invites the public to attend its upcoming Community Preservation Program forums to share feedback on how Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds should be spent.
Posted: Monday 11/18/24

City of Worcester Releases FY ’25-’29 Strategic Plan

City Manager Eric D. Batista shared Wednesday the municipality’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 to 2029 Strategic Plan, which outlines an updated mission, vision, and priority goals, along with a comprehensive list of objectives and strategies to fulfill them.
Posted: Wednesday 10/02/24

Worcester Announces American Rescue Plan Act Cultural Grants

The City of Worcester announced Tuesday its latest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awards from the Cultural Organization Grant Program.
Posted: Tuesday 08/20/24

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Programs & Initiatives

FY25 Annual Financial Plan
The FY25 budget creates the opportunity to make strategic investments in our priorities. These include education, infrastructure, public safety, youth programming and neighborhood improvements, while also supporting core services and new initiatives in the City.

FY25 Capital Improvement Plan
This five-year plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028 takes into account the collective priorities of our community, City Council and the administration following the vision of the Strategic Plan, "to be the country's most vibrant and livable mid-size city".

Public Auctions

The Treasurer & Collector of Taxes periodically holds public auctions for land and/or property that fall under one of the three categories, Foreclosed Tax Title Public Auction, Tax Collector's Deed or Tax Title Assignment Auction.