Add a Hold or Remove Code to a Title

Need to add a hold or remove code to a title to prevent it from being taken further in the title processing or remove it from the process altogether. 

• MA Tax

• Titles (ttlienmt)

A property may have fully paid or other circumstances dictate that the property needs to be held back from title processing or removed. 

1. Navigate to the Titles program either by searching or using the following path: Property Revenues > Property Tax Billing > Northeast > Massachusetts > Tax Title Processing/Reports > Titles 

2. Click Search. 

3. Enter the Year and Parcel for the title that needs a hold or remove code. 

4. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to locate the correct record if multiple titles return with the search.

5. Click Update. 

6. Choose whether to hold or remove the title from further processing. 

   1. Enter an H in the Hold/Remove field to hold the title. 

   2. Enter a R in the Hold/Remove field to remove the title. 

7. Choose a Reason for the hold or removal. 

8. Click Accept. 

• To add a new hold or remove code, please follow the steps outlined here: Add New Hold or Remove Code for Titles

• If additional assistance is required, please contact Northeast tax support.