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Tax Relief (Exemption) Programs
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A variety of exemptions are available to reduce property tax obligations for certain qualifying taxpayers:  elderly persons, blind persons, disabled veterans, surviving spouse or orphaned minor child, widow or orphaned minor of police officer or fire fighter, and extreme hardship.

The qualifying date is July 1, the first day of the fiscal year. Applications are due 3 months after the first actual tax bill postmark date.

Because of the number and complexity of exemptions, the following table is intended only to give the taxpayer a general idea of what is available. If someone has the slightest suspicion that he or she may be eligible or has any questions, call the Assessor's Office to discuss details at (617) 993-2630.  Note that certain income limits include deductions (Clause 41C) and asset limits do not include the value of owner occupied condominiums, and 1, 2, 3 family houses (all, excluding Clause 18). Certain exemption applications will require a copy of the tax forms filed in the last calendar year, or a statement indicating that the applicant(s) does not file tax forms. The number of owners of the property also falls into the review of qualification, which may mean non-eligibility of the exemption or a pro-rated exemption.
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BROCHURES AND APPLICATIONS

Please see the brochures for detailed information on the qualifications of the exemptions.

Senior (Cl. 41C)/ Seniors, Surviving Spouses or Minor Child (Cl. 17D)
Applicant is required to attach a copy of his or her most recent tax return. If the applicant is not required to file a tax return with the federal government, then s/he is requested to file the "File No Income Tax Return" form with the application. The applications for the Clause 41C and 17D exemption have been combined into one application.
 
Veteran (Cl. 22)
 
Blind Person (Cl. 37A)
 
Surviving Spouse or Minor Child (Cls. 42 & 43)
This application is used by a surviving spouse or a minor child of a firefighter or a police officer killed in the line of duty.
 
Senior 65 or Older Tax Deferral (Cl. 41A)
The Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement must accompany application unless already on file and persons with interest in property remain the same.

Please note: for the Senior 65 or Older Tax Deferral, the annual income cannot exceed $51,845.00 for FY2012, per locally adopted income limit.
 
Financial Hardship: Activated Military, Age and Infirmity (Cl. 18)
The qualifications for the hardship exemption are established locally by the Board of Assessors. With the granting of the exemption by the Board, an applicant may be able to reduce all or a portion of the taxes assessed on his or her domicile if s/he does not have the financial resources to pay them because (1) s/he was called into active military service (not including enlistment), or (2) s/he is older and suffers from some physical or mental illness, disability or impairment. Applicant is required to attach a copy of his or her most recent tax return. If the applicant is not required to file a tax return with the federal government, then s/he is requested to file the "File No Income Tax Return" form with the application.
 
CPA Surcharge Tax
Applicant is required to attach a copy of his or her most recent tax return. If the applicant is not required to file a tax return with the federal government, then s/he is requested to file the "File No Income Tax Return" form with the application.
 
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