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Fiscal Year 2025 Exemptions

Below are forms and information for exemption options for tax relief for property owners for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). Please contact the Assessors Office if you need assistance with any of these forms. 

In November 2020, Mayor Gove and City Council approved an exemption increase to double eligible exemptions (PDF).

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 Exemption Options


Program NameBLIND (37A
SENIOR (17D)
SENIOR (41C)
SENIOR REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRAL (41A)
VETERANS 
(22 / 22D / 22E)
SENIOR / SURVIVING SPOUSE or MINOR 

CPA (44B)
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ASSISTANCE TYPEReduces local property tax liability for homeowners who are legally blindReduces local property tax liability for homeowner who meets qualificationsReduces local property tax liability for homeowner who meets qualificationsDelays property tax liability by entering into a deferral & recovery agreement with the cityReduces local property tax liability of a disabled veteranReduces local property tax liability of a widow/ widowerRemoves local tax CPA liability for homeowner who meets qualifications








REQUIREMENTSCompleted application, Blind Certificate dated 7/1/2025 or more recent Completed application, Age 70+, Property owner for 5 years, Birth certificate (if first year filing), 2024 Federal Tax return or social security benefit statement, and bank statement
Completed application, Age 70+, must have resided in
 Mass resident preceding 10 years, Property owner for 5 years, as of  July 1, Birth certificate (if first year filing), 2024 Federal Tax return or social security benefit statement, and bank statement		Completed application, Age 65+, Mass resident for 10 years, Property owner as of July 1, 2025, Birth certificate, 2024 Federal Tax return or social security benefit statement, and bank statement Completed application, DD214, 22E Letter (every year for 100%)Completed application, Widowed before   July 1, 2025, Death certificate (if filing first time), 2024 Federal Tax return or social security benefit statement, and bank statementCompleted application, Low Income Persons, Low or Moderate Income 60 +, Property owner, age, income, 2023 Federal or state income tax returns as of January 1, 2024








INCOME LIMITNoneNoneSingle: $33,030    Married: $40,232$72,000NoneNoneLow Income,                    Low or Moderate Income Seniors based on CAP Affordable Housing limits








ASSET LIMITNone$82.837Single: $57,986   Married: $62,138NoneNone$82,837None
ASSISTANCE AMOUNT$500$362.06$500Delay up to 50% of property value in RE taxes until sale of property10%  $400
 100%  $1,000		$362.06Total








APPLICATION PROCEDUREApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or OnlineApplicant files application at Assessor's Office or Online








WHEN TO FILE
July - due April 1stJuly - due April 1stJuly - due April 1stJuly - due April 1stJuly - due April 1stJuly - due April 1st

Income for calendar year 2024. 
Assets as of July 1, 2025.