Law
We provide legal services to the Mayor, City Council and City departments regarding their official capacities within City government.
Keep in Mind:
For questions in regards to tax title payments, tax title balances, or inquiries into the application of previous tax payments, please contact the Collector-Treasurer’s Office at 617-635-4131 or collecting@boston.gov. Please note: All requests for Instruments of Tax Title Redemption should be directed to the Collector-Treasurer’s Office.
submitting documents
We ask that those seeking to contact or submit documents to the Claims Division and Tax Title Division of the Law Department please do so by mail, email, fax, or telephone only. If you are submitting a new claim, you must do so in hard-copy, preferably by mail. For information on how to file a claim please click here. If you are submitting documents on an existing claim, you may do so by email or fax.
If you must submit a document in person, an appointment is required.
- Email for tax title and claims: law@boston.gov
- Phone: 617-635-4034
- Fax: 617-635-3199
Learn about our work
Learn about our workOur department is made up of several divisions that work together. Find out who we are and what we do.
We've created an overview of how the tax title process works, and where you can find help.
We offer unpaid internship positions for law students throughout the year.