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.
COVID-19 UPDATE:
We ask that those seeking to contact or submit documents to the Claims Division and Tax Title Division of the Law Department please, if at all possible, 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. If you are submitting documents on an existing claim, you may do so by email or fax.
If you need to submit documents in person, please leave your documents at reception in Room 615 at City Hall while maintaining a safe distance of at least six feet from any other person in the office. During this time, our staff will not be meeting in person with members of the public, but can arrange appointments to speak by phone:
Email for claims: sean.chen@boston.gov
Email for tax title: kevin.foley@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.