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Assessing Department

The Assessing Department is responsible for accurately determining the value of all real and personal property located within the City of Boston for the purpose of taxation. Assessors are obliged to assess all property at its full and fair market value as of January 1 of each year. The department is responsible for the administration of all property tax data records and maintains accurate parcel ownership data based upon recorded property transactions at the Registry of Deeds. It also administers the tax billing for the motor vehicle excise and boat excise tax.

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  TRAC

  The Assessing Department's Taxpayer Referral & Assistance Center - known as TRAC provides "one-stop" service to Boston taxpayers on tax related matters.

  www.cityofboston.gov/TRAC »

Assessing Forms, Tax Payments

• Assessing Forms & Applications
• Property Tax Bill & Payment Information
• New! Filers of Personal Property Tax Returns
• Pay Real Estate Property Tax (CURRENT tax year)
• Motor Excise Tax Payment, (CURRENT and LAST calendar year)
• Pay Boat Excise Tax

Information, Reports & Publications

• Boston Land Use Codes
• Everything You've Wanted to Know about Property Taxes
• Facts & Figures (FY 2002 - FY 2010)
• Taxable Property Supplement FY 2009 – Educational and Medical Institutions
• Exempt Property Analysis: Educational and Medical Institutions FY 2009
• Massachusetts Income Tax Refund Credit - "Circuit Breaker" for Persons Age 65 and Older Low to Moderate-Income Seniors
• Property Tax Rates History
• Public Access to Copies of Tax Records

Exemptions

• How to Apply for Personal Exemption
• Residential Exemption
• Personal Exemptions
• Statutory Exemptions

Resources

• Assessing Data & Mapping Resources
• Assessing Jobs & Careers
• Assessing Department's Division Contacts