Boat Excise Tax Abatement Form
Business Change of Tax Bill Mailing Address Form
Calendar Year 2009 - 121/6A Valuation Liability Form
Each year, City of Boston Assessing Department is required by state law to send a Fair Cash Value notification to every 121A property owner as of January 1st. The notice serves as reminder for paying their Sec. 10 excisepayment to the Department of Revenue. The notification is accompanied by the 121/6A Valuation Liability Form.
To ensure correct excise payment for calendar year 2009, the 121/6A Valuation Liability Form must be completed by owners of 121A property and returned to the Assessing Department by the first week of February, 2010.
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)
FY 2010 Application for Personal Exemption
(Blind, Surviving spouse, Elderly, Veteran etc..)
(Available online January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 ONLY)
FY 2010 Appilication for Residential Exemption
Massachuessts General Laws, Chapter 59 s 5C allows the City to grant a residential exemption (reduction on taxable valuation) to property that is occupied as a principal residence by its owner.
(Available online January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 ONLY)
FY 2011 38D Property Tax Return (Office Towers)
This return requests property income and expenses information pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 38D, in order that the City of Boston Assessing Department may determine the actual fair cash valuation of the subject property. All information submitted is confidential pursuant to the law. The return for Fiscal Year 2011 has been modified. Complete the return as it is and in its entirety. Alternative documents may not be substituted for this return.
2011 38D New Construction Property Tax Return
This return requests property income and expenses information pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 38D, in order that the City of Boston Assessing Department may determine the actual fair cash valuation of the subject property. All information submitted is confidential pursuant to the law. The return for Fiscal Year 2011 has been modified. Complete the return as it is and in its entirety. Alternative documents may not be substituted for this return.
2011 Statutory Exemption Preliminary Consideration Application
In order to procure exemption from local property taxes, the organization 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 FY2011 real estate or personal property taxes must file a Preliminary Consideration Application by September 30, 2010.
Every organization seeking exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c. 59, s. 5, cl. 3 must file a 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.
NOTICE:
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 2:
Fiscal year 2009 exempt property values are currently available only in the assessing department.
Real Estate Change of Tax Bill Mailing Address Form
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.
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement
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.