Someone else paid my real estate tax(es), what should I do?
If your real estate tax account shows a payment that you or your mortgage company or closing attorney did not make, you should make your tax payment as required so there is a credit available for the City to refund the mistaken payor. If any payment(s) posted to your account was/were in fact erroneous, it is conceivable that you may be contacted in the future for reimbursement by the payor(s) who made the payment(s) in error, or by the City of Somerville. If you have an escrow account with your mortgage company, be aware that it may be affected by any payment errors made by third party payors. Mortgage companies and banks make frequent errors. We do not bill them, they electronically choose the accounts upon which they wish to pay. See the FAQ: My mortgage company pays my taxes, why did you send me a bill?
