Municipal Lien Certificate

Municipal Lien Certificates

The Collector’s office upon written request, including a self addressed stamped envelope and payment of fee will provide a Municipal Lien Certificate for properties located within the Town.

Additional Info:

RI General Law Chapter 44-7 Section 11

The collector of taxes for any city, town, or fire district shall, on written application by any person, and within five (5) days thereafter, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, furnish the applicant a single certificate of all taxes and other assessments, including water rates and charges, which at the time constitute liens on the parcel of real estate specified in the application and are payable on account of the real estate.

Municipal Lien Certificate Fee

$25.00 plus postage per parcel

Obtaining a Certificate

A written request identifying the plat and lot or property address of the requested MLC along with a self addressed postage paid return envelope and a check made out to the “Town of Burrillville” should be sent to:

Town of Burrillville
c/o Collector’s Office
105 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI 02830

PLEASE NOTE: If your office is using a postage meter, please shut off the date before posting as it will make the postage stale dated and could be returned or not processed by the USPS.

Click here to fill out and print a municipal lien certificate.