Administration & Finance

Timothy J. McGourthy, Chief Financial Officer

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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.

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

Worcester Named Tree City USA for 35th Consecutive Year

For the 35th consecutive year, the City of Worcester has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Posted: Tuesday 05/04/21

City of Worcester’s Green Worcester Sustainability and Resilience Strategic Plan Approved by City Council

The Worcester City Council on Tuesday, April 27 voted adopt the Green Worcester Sustainability and Resilience Strategic Plan at the first City Council meeting after this year’s Earth Day. The adoption of the plan comes a month after Gov. Charlie Baker signed the Commonwealth’s 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap and Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2030.
Posted: Thursday 04/29/21

Stearns Tavern Relocation Project at Coes Pond earns 2021 Audrey Nelson Community Development Award

The City of Worcester is proud to announce it has been named a 2021 Audrey Nelson Community Development Award recipient by the National Community Development Association for the Stearns Tavern Relocation Project at Coes Pond.
Posted: Saturday 01/16/21

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Programs & Initiatives

FY21 Annual Financial Plan
The FY21 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.

FY21 Capital Improvement Plan
This five-year plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 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".

Windmill Turbine at Sunset with Peach Colored Sky

Green Worcester

Worcester is strongly committed to sustainability. The City and many community partners have already been investing in environmental protection, renewable energy and many other green activities.

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