To have an application sent to you, call the Taxpayer Referral & Assistance Center at (617) 635-4287.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59, s 5C allows the City to grant a residential exemption (reduction on taxable valuation) to property occupied as the principal residence of its owner. To be considered for the residential exemption, complete this application. You must include your social security number on the application. (For the purpose of this exemption, the principal residence is the address from which your Massachusetts income tax return is filed. Your Social Security Number is required to verify eligibility. This information will be kept confidential and be used solely to confirm a 2007 personal income tax filing from your address with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue)
In order for an organization to procure exemption from local property taxes, the entity must take steps to ensure its eligibility. No exemption will be granted to an organization until it has filed for exemption and has been approved by the Assessing Department as a qualifying charitable organization. The Information returned with the Preliminary Consideration Application is used by the Board of Assessors to determine the taxable or exempt status of an organization's real and/or personal property. Every charitable, benevolent, educational literary, temperance or scientific organization seeking exemption of FY2009 real estate or personal property taxes must file a Preliminary Consideration Application on November 1, 2008.
Every organization seeking exemption persuant to M.G.L. c. 59, s. 5, cl. 3 must file an Form 3ABC with the assessors every year on or before March 1. This form titled "Return of Property Held for Charitable and Other Purposes " is a state tax form. Its filing is mandated by statute and cannot be waived by the assessors. If an organization fails to timely file this form every year, its eligibilty for exempton will be called into question. The 3ABC requirement applies to all organizations seeking the benefit of a statutory exemption, including new applicants as well are previously exempt properties.
Under the authority of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the Boston Assessing Department now requires charitable organizations filing Form 3ABC for property located in Boston to provide additional tenant information under Section D, REAL ESTATE
NOTICE:
Fiscal year 2008 exempt property values are currently available only in the assessing department.
Form of List
Form to be filled out by all businesses located in the City of Boston (Personal property schedules are not open to public inspection)
Mailing Address Change
The City of Boston operates under a Quarterly billing system. The fiscal year tax bill is sent to the owner of record as of January 1. If you purchased a property after January 1, the next fiscal year bill will list the previous owner's name. In order to receive future bills at the appropriate address, please fill out this form.
Property Record Card Request Form
Obtain a record card for property situated within the City of Boston by completing and mailing the request form. A $5.00 fee per parcel is applicable for each record card payable by cash, check or money order made payable to the City of Boston.
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement
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