Administration & Finance

Timothy J. McGourthy, Chief Financial Officer

Public Notice

The Department formerly known as Energy & Asset Management has been incorporated into two new Departments: Public Facilities and Sustainability & Resilience.

Top Services

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.

Vendor Check Register
Search the City of Worcester Vendor Check Register for a history of payments made to vendors. The check register data is available for the current and previous fiscal year.

News & Announcements

Latest News

Space for Lease in Historic Union Station

The City of Worcester and the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) are pleased to offer an excellent business opportunity to enter into a growing market by offering space for lease in the beautifully-restored Historic Union Station Intermodal Transportation Center.
Posted: Friday 10/01/21

City Hires Julie Lynch as Chief of Public Facilities; Eric Batista, Nicole Valentine Named Assistant City Managers

City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. this week announced the hiring of Julie A. Lynch as the Chief of Public Facilities and the promotion of Nicole Valentine and Eric D. Batista to Assistant City Managers.
Posted: Wednesday 09/29/21

City of Worcester Announces Retirement of Assistant City Manager Kathy Johnson, Fire Chief Michael Lavoie; Christopher Spencer Named New Commissioner of Inspectional Services

City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. today announces the retirements of Assistant City Manager Kathleen G. Johnson and Fire Chief Michael J. Lavoie, each of whom has served the City of Worcester for 34 years.
Posted: Friday 08/20/21

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Programs & Initiatives

FY22 Annual Financial Plan
The FY22 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.

FY22 Capital Improvement Plan
This five-year plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 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.
Next Auction: TBA