TRIAL COURT OF 
MASSACHUSETTS 

TAX LIEN COMPLAINT 
TO FORECLOSE RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION 
(G.L. c. 60, § 65)

COURT USE ONLY 

COURT DEPARTMENT 

COUNTY 

DOCKET NUMBER 

LAND COURT 

CASE NAME 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
v. 

Statutory Elements and Request for Relief 

1. The real estate described on page 2 of this Complaint

 was taken or sold on _________________ by Taking or Collector’s Sale for nonpayment of taxes
 was taken or sold on _________________ by Taking or Collector’s Sale for nonpayment of sewer or

water charges pursuant to G.L. c. 40N, § 9(d)

 is the subject of a Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement entered into on _________________ pursuant

to G.L. c. 59, § 5, cl. 18A or cl. 41A

by  _______________________________________________________  of  ___________________________ 
in ____________________ County by instrument executed on _________________ and  
 recorded on _________________ in Book _________, Page ____________.
 registered on _________________ as Doc. No. ______________, Cert. No. ______________.

2. No redemption has been made and

 more than two years (if before November 24, 1971) or more than six months (if after November 24, 1971) has passed

from the taking or sale date, or the death of the person whose taxes have been deferred.

 the  buildings  on  the  land  have  been  found  to  be  “abandoned  property”  as  stated  in  the  recorded  or

registered affidavit of the local building inspector pursuant to G.L. c. 60, § 81A.
[ATTACH THE RECORDED OR REGISTERED AFFIDAVIT TO THIS COMPLAINT.]

 the redemption amount exceeds the assessed value of the parcel as stated in the recorded or registered

affidavit of the local treasurer pursuant to G.L. c. 60, § 81B.
[ATTACH THE RECORDED OR REGISTERED AFFIDAVIT TO THIS COMPLAINT.] 

 the property’s record owner(s) consents to this action pursuant to G.L. c. 60, § 65.

[ATTACH PROOF OF WRITTEN CONSENT TO THIS COMPLAINT.] 

3. The instrument was recorded within 30 days (if before July 12, 1933) or within 60 days (if after July 12, 1933) of the taking
or sale date, or promptly after execution of the Statement of Entry into Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement.

4. The assessed value of the real estate is $ _______________. Assessor’s Map ________ Parcel No. ________.

5. Plaintiff(s) requests that the  Court  enter  judgment foreclosing  all  rights  of  all  persons  entitled to  redeem  and
declaring that title to the described real estate is absolute and that all rights of redemption are barred.  Plaintiff(s)
requests such other and further relief as the Court deems proper.

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TRIAL COURT OF 
MASSACHUSETTS 
LAND COURT

TAX LIEN COMPLAINT 
TO FORECLOSE RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION 
(G.L. c. 60, § 65 )

DOCKET NUMBER 

Check this box only if applicable. (Applies only to municipal Plaintiffs.) 
 This Complaint contains more than one parcel of real estate held in the same record ownership.

[ATTACH PAGES 1 AND 2 OF THIS COMPLAINT WITH APPLICABLE INFORMATION COMPLETED FOR EACH PARCEL.  A MAXIMUM OF 5 PARCELS MAY BE INCLUDED.] 

Description of Real Estate 

The real estate parcel is located in ___________________________ in ____________________ County, with an 
address  of  _________________________________________________________________________________, 
and is described as:                   [DESCRIPTION MUST BE SAME AS IN INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED ABOVE.  ATTACH ADDEDNDUM IF NECESSARY.] 

The tax title, tax receivable, or other instrument was conveyed or assigned to Plaintiff(s) as follows: 

Assignment Information 
(Complete this section only if applicable) 

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TRIAL COURT OF 
MASSACHUSETTS 
LAND COURT

TAX LIEN COMPLAINT 
TO FORECLOSE RIGHTS OF REDEMPTION 
(G.L. c. 60, § 65 )

DOCKET NUMBER 

Listing of All Known Parties with an Equity Ownership Interest 
(Attach an addendum with additional parties if necessary) 

NAME 

ADDRESS 

NATURE OF INTEREST 

Notice of this Complaint (Land Court Form NOTCTL) must be recorded or registered in the local Registry 
of Deeds or Registration District, with a recorded or registered copy filed with the Land Court promptly. 

NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) 

B.B.O. NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE) 

FIRM OR AGENCY NAME (IF APPLICABLE) 

OFFICE OR HOME PHONE NUMBER 

STREET ADDRESS 

CITY/TOWN 

DATED 

MOBILE PHONE NUMBER 

APT/UNIT # 

FAX NUMBER 

STATE 

ZIP CODE 

E-MAIL ADDRESS

SIGNED UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY 

X 

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