From the Seekonk Town Clerk’s Office

March has been a very busy for the Town Clerk’s Office processing census forms, dog licenses, vote by mail and absentee applications, and preparing for the Annual Town Election.

The 2026 Rabies Clinic was a great success! A special thank you to our Animal Control Officers, Andrea Russo, Jessica Blake and Ashley Lawrence, Dr. Truesdale of Central Avenue Veterinary Hospital and Seekonk Save-a-Pet volunteers for processing all the rabies certificates, and the Seekonk Fire Department for their help setting up for the event and letting us use their facility. We would also like to thank Rehoboth Animal Control Officer Rob Johnson and Rehoboth Town Clerk’s Office for participating in the clinic again this year!

ANNUAL TOWN CENSUS

Thank you for all those who have returned their 2026 Town Census/Street Listing form. To date, we have received and processed 5,414 households. There are 1,510 census forms that still need to be returned (Precinct 1=356; Precinct 2=376; Precinct 3=425 and Precinct 4=353).  If you have not returned yours yet, please do so as soon as possible. Please be sure to update and/or make any changes to the form, sign, and return it to our office by mail, in-person, or by leaving it in the drop box located at the front entrance of Town Hall.

DOG LICENSING - DOG TAGS EXPIRED MARCH 31st

Thank you for all those who applied for their dog license before the March 31^st deadline. To date, we have processed 847 dog license applications.

All dog licensing now requires online registration. Payments can still be made in-person or by mail, but the licensing process requires an online registration. If you have any difficulty completing your application online, please call us and we are happy to walk you through the process over the phone OR you can stop by our office with your valid rabies certificate and valid email address, and we will assist you at our kiosk station. Failure to comply will result in issuance of MGL violation & fine.  If your license remains delinquent after May 31st, a late fee of $25 per dog will also apply.

PLAN AHEAD - MAY EVENTS

Annual Spring Town Meeting

The Annual Spring Town meeting will be held on May 11, 2026 at 6:00PM in the auditorium at the Seekonk High School. Check-in begins at 5:00PM. PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME IS 6:00PM.  

The Seekonk High School Key Club will be providing babysitting services for the Spring Town Meeting. Early sign up is REQUIRED to ensure proper staffing. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 10th at 10:00PM. No walk-ins will be allowed. You can sign up at https://forms.gle/g9CGmwyr1oUKDGsL9. If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Marinucci at marinuccid@seekonkschools.org

• Drop-Off Begins: 5:45 PM
• Check-In Location: Elevator Lobby (outside the library)

Memorial Day Parade

The Seekonk Memorial Day Parade is scheduled on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The parade route begins at Seekonk High School at 10:00AM and ends at the Hurley Middle School. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park immediately following the conclusion of the parade. Please come out and show your support by honoring all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country.

In observance of Memorial Day, the Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25^th.

Tax Collector’s Reminders

If you have any questions concerning any of the following, please call the tax collector’s office directly at 508-336-2930

Did you know the Registry of Motor Vehicles issues motor vehicle excise tax bills throughout the year?  The majority are issued in February and due in March (tax commitment #1-2026). If you have not received your bill by  March 1^st please contact the Tax Collector’s Office at 508-336-2930.

If you no longer have the vehicle, please see the reverse side of the excise tax bill for instructions and provide the information to the Tax Assessor’s Office.

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax commitment #7 (2025)  was issued February 9^th  and due March 11^th. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment #2 (2026) will be issued April 7^th and due May 7^th.

FY 26 Disposal Bills were mailed on September 18, 2025 and were due October 21, 2025 ($315.00 per unit). Demand notices were mailed November 18^th and were due December 2^nd. For your updated balance, please contact the collector’s office. 

Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes:

• Further collection notices will be issued for any unpaid Fiscal Year 2025 balances.
• Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills were mailed the first week in July.
• The first quarter payment was due by August 4, 2025. The second quarter was due by November 3, 2025.
• Actual Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills were mailed at the end of December.
• The third quarter was due February 2^nd and fourth will be due May 4^th

If you are wondering how much you paid in real estate taxes last year, the information can be found on the Collector’s webpage on the Town’s website under “How Much Did I Pay in Real Estate Taxes Last Year.”

Please note: The Tax Collector’s office does NOT process the Water Department’s bills and cannot accept payments for the Water District. Please mail or drop off your payment to Seekonk Water District, 50 Water Lane, Seekonk, MA 02771

We continuously strive to provide accessible information to our residents as quickly as possible. In order to serve you better and for faster service, please contact the office you need directly. Below is the list of offices with their direct telephone numbers.  

Animal Control - 508-336-6663

Assessor’s Office - 508-336-2980

(property values, excise tax questions, exemptions, maps)                                       

Building/Inspectional Services -508-336-2990 - (state building, electrical, fuel, gas, and plumbing codes, enforces zoning by-laws)

Collector’s Office -508-336-2930 - (payments/bills for real estate & personal property tax)       

Conservation Office- 508-336-2943

Public Works (DPW) - 508-336-7407 - (trash, blue bags, recycling, snow removal, bulky item pick up)

Finance Office - 508-336-2933

Fire (non-emergency) - 508-336-8510

Health Department - 508-336-2950 - (dumpster permits, burial permits, Title V)

Human Services - 508-336-8772

Library - 508-336-8230

Planning/Zoning - 508-336-2960

Parks & Recreation - 508-336-2942

Police (non-emergency) - 508-336-8123

Town Administrator/Select Board - 508-336-2910

Town Clerk’s Office - 508-336-2920 - (Vital records, dog/kennel licenses, business certificates, elections. Cemetery),             

Treasurer’s Office - 508-336-2970 -  (payroll, retirees’ contact, employment verification)                      

Veteran Services - 508-336-2940

We hope you have a wonderful month. As always, please contact us (508) 336-2920 or by email at townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov if you have any questions. Thank you for taking the time to read the Town Clerk’s Office monthly update. 

~Kristen and Shandra