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

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.

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 Redevelopment Authority Opens Request for Proposal for Sale and Development of Former Denholm Building

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA) and City of Worcester are seeking business proposals for the sale and development of 484-500 Main Street, known as the Denholm building in downtown Worcester.
Posted: Tuesday 11/29/22

New Green Worcester ElectriCITY Aggregation Program Contract Takes Effect in December

The City of Worcester has entered into a new, 12-month electricity supply contract with Direct Energy for the Green Worcester ElectriCITY Aggregation Program.
Posted: Friday 10/14/22

FEMA Grants Nearly $15 million to the Worcester Fire Department

The City of Worcester has been awarded approximately $15 million for increased staffing and equipment to supplement the expansion of the Worcester Fire Department.
Posted: Monday 09/26/22

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Programs & Initiatives

FY23 Annual Financial Plan
The FY23 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.

FY23 Capital Improvement Plan
This five-year plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 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.