Payments & Permits

Town Taxes and Bills Payments
Residents are able to pay Tax bills (Excise, Personal Property, Real Estate) and Utility bills (Water, Sewer, Stormwater, Trash) online, in person or by mail. 

  • To pay online, CLICK HERE [https://unipaygold.unibank.com/CustomerInfo.aspx?Customerid=721] to access the Town's Unipay online payment center. Payments can be made using credit / debit card or by entering bank account information.
  • To pay in person, visit the Treasurer-Collector's window in the main lobby of the Municipal Building or utilize the drive-thru window located on the side of the building. Payments can be made using cash, check, or credit / debit card.
  • To pay by mail, send a check made payable to the Town of Franklin to the Franklin Municipal Building, Attn: Treasurer-Collector, 355 East Central St., Franklin, MA 02038.  Payments can be made by check.

Town Fees - Permits, Licenses, Certificates & Abatements Applications
In 2024 the Town performed an analysis of service fees and amended the Town Code by updating Chapter 82 relative to fees.  The updates reflect increases, decreases, additions, deletions and corrections to fees due to changes in state law or state code, changes in market conditions for municipal fees, and/or calculations to the costs of service.  The updated and current fees can be found here: Bylaw Amendment 24-914 (Chapter 82, Fees).

OpenGov Applications
The Town of Franklin utilizes the OpenGov
[https://franklinma.portal.opengov.com/] online application service for many of the permits, licenses, certificates and various abatements or credits that are issued to residents and businesses. Users must create an account and apply through OpenGov [https://franklinma.portal.opengov.com/] for the services listed below. To inquire if the below listed applications are available in paper format, or if you are looking for an application that is not listed, please reach out to the appropriate department.

Annual License Renewals
Block Party Permit
Class I, II & III Auto Dealer License
Common Victualler License - Alcohol On-Premises
Common Victualler License - Restaurant
Entertainment License
Exhibition of Private Artwork Permit
Farmer Series Pouring License
Farmer Series Farmers Market License
Junk Dealer and Collector License
One Day Special License- All Alcoholic Beverages
One Day Special License - Wine & Malt
One Day Special License - Outdoor Wine & Malt
Public Event Permit (NOT on Town Common)
Retail Package Store License

Street Sign Request
Town Common Event Permit
Transient Vendor License

Drain Layer License
Final Reading Request
Public  Way Access Permit
Right-of-Way Excavation Permit
Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plan
Stormwater Control Measures Certification
Stormwater Impervious Area Abatement
Stormwater Impervious Area Credit     
Trash/Recycling Abatement                               Trash Exemption/Private Hauler
Trench Permit
Water / Sewer Abatement

Water / Sewer Service Permit

ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT
OpenGov Home Page

Abutter's List Request Form

FIRE DEPARTMENT
OpenGov Home Page

Open Air Burning Permit

Dog License - Service Dogs
Dog License - All Other Dogs
Vitals - Marriage Certificate Request
Vitals - Death Certificate Request
Vitals - Birth Certificate Request

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OpenGov Home Page

Friendly 40B Project Preliminary Review

TREASURER-COLLECTOR
OpenGov Home Page

Municipal Lien Certificate Request

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (CPC)
OpenGov Home Page

Community
Preservation Act (CPA) Funding

Other Services and Fees (not OpenGov)

RECREATION DEPARTMENT 
Adult Participation Waiver
Child Participation Waiver
CORI Request Form
MyRec Sports & Activities Registration
Field Use
Program Assistance
School Building Use
Working Papers for Minors
BUILDING & INSPECTIONS
Business Verification
Energy Conservation 
Home Improvement Contractor/Subcontractor
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Comstar Ambulance Billing

POLICE DEPARTMENT
MA Resident Firearms License
Police Department Payment Center
Police Public Records
Vacation Watch Request
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT
Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement
Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale
Personal Property Address Change
Personal Property Form of List
Personal Property Tax - Business Closed
Real Estate Mailing Address Change
Real Estate Ownership Change
Real Estate / Personal Property Abatement
Tax Map Correction
TOWN CLERK
Absentee Ballot
Business Verification
Notary Service
Raffle Permit
TREASURER-COLLECTOR
Municipal Lien Certificate
Parking Ticket Appeal
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
Form Q - Design Review
PLANNING BOARD
Certificate of Ownership
Extension to Agreement
Form A - Endorsement of Plan Believed Not to Require Approval
Form B - Approval of Preliminary Plan
Form C - Certificate of Approval of Definitive Plan
Form C-1 Certificate of Approval of Modification
Form H - Certificate of Partial Release
Form H - Final Certificate of Release & Completion
Form G - Certificate of Release
Site Plan / Special Permit
Tripartite Agreement
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Business Verification
Earth Removal
Variance Request for Continuance
Variance Request for Extension of Timeframe
Zoning Review