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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.
The qualifying date is July 1, the first day of the fiscal year. All applications must be received in the Assessor’s Office by March 31, 2010.
ELDERLY, SURVIVING SPOUSE, MINOR CHILD
CLAUSE 17D - $232.87 EXEMPTION
To qualify, a taxpayer:
- Must be over 70 years of age as of July 1st of the tax year OR a surviving spouse OR minor child
- Must have owned and occupied the property for five years AND
- Must have a whole estate (the value of personal property less domicile) of less than $53,169
DISABLED VETERAN/CLAUSE 22-$400.00 AND 22E-$1,000.00
CLAUSE 22: to qualify, the taxpayer must be a veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran AND
- Have a service connected disability of 10% or more OR
- Have been awarded a Purple Heart OR
- Be a parent of a veteran who lost their life during wartime service OR
- Be a surviving spouse of a WWI veteran AND
- Be domiciled in Massachusetts for at least 5 consecutive years
CLAUSE 22E: To qualify, the taxpayer must be a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran who has been certified by the Veteran’s Administration to have a 100% disability and is incapable of working. A certificate of 100% disability must be filed annually as well as a Statement of Employment.
BLIND PERSONS CLAUSE 37-$500.00
To qualify, a taxpayer:
- Must be a legal resident of Massachusetts
- Own and occupy the property as his/her domicile
- File proof of Blindness each year with application
SENIORS CLAUSE 41C-$1,000.00
To qualify, a taxpayer:
- Must be over 65 years of age as of July 1, 2009 AND
- Must have primary residence in Massachusetts for ten years AND owned property in the state for five years AND must have occupied the property as of July 1, 2009
- All owners must have a whole estate (value of personal property excluding domicile) of less than $51,256 if single and $70,093 if married AND
- all owners must have an income of less than $29,260 if single and $43,059 if married
Please contact the Assessor's Office at 978-456-4100 x315 with any questions.
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