Gardner Magazine Releases “Paying My Excise” – original song to celebrate paying Excise Tax
Every year we get that excise tax bill. If we don’t pay it, they tack on interest and fees and it just gets ugly. For a little fun, we created the original song “Paying My Excise.” It’s silly, it’s goofy, it’s fun. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY.
In the City of Gardner, motor vehicle excise tax bills are due on Friday, March 6, 2026. By the way, if they don’t know your address, you’re still on the hook. So if you don’t get an Excise Tax Bill, call the Tax Collector’s office at (978) 630-4008 and tell them you need a bill and they will help you. They probably won’t sing the above song.
The City of Gardner posted: “Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills are due on Friday, March 6, 2026. According to MGL Chapter 60A, Section 2 “Failure to receive notice shall not affect the validity of the excise.” This means that even if you don’t receive the bill, you are still liable for paying the excise plus any accrued interest and fees. Bills are sent to addresses on file, at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, for vehicles that are registered or garaged in Gardner as of December 31, 2025. Please note, during the last few years a number of undeliverable bills were to residents in multi-family properties. This is a delivery issue with the U.S. Postal Service but residents should be aware that it could be a problem again this year. If you do not receive your bill, contact the Tax Collector’s office at 978-630-4008.“