I am the new owner of a property in Scituate, and want to know why my name is not on the bill or I sold my property in Scituate, and I am still receiving a tax bill?

MA General Law requires that tax bills be sent to owners of record on January 1st for the fiscal year that runs from 7/1-6/30 annually. The Assessing Department enters deed information during the year that'll become effective as of 7/1 in the next fiscal year. New owners (also known as subsequent owners) sometimes have their name added onto the tax bill below the 1/1 owner's name depending upon the timing of the sale.