Assessing Forms 
FY 2008 Application for Residential Exemption (Not available online)
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 2006 personal income tax filing from your address with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue)
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 2006 personal income tax filing from your address with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue)
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.
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.
State Tax Form 3 ABC
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:
Fiscal year 2007 exempt property values are currently available only in the assessing department.
Every charitable, benevolent, educational, literary, temperance or scientific organization or trust owning real or personal property on January 1 must file a Exemption Preliminary Consideration Form in order to be eligible for exemption. In addition, the organization must submit a 3 ABC property declaration by March 1st of every year in order to receive a local tax exemption on that property under G. L. Ch.59 § 5 Clause 3 for the fiscal year that begins the July 1. Veterans organizations seeking exemption of real or personal property under G. L. Ch. 59 § 5 Clauses 5, 5A or 5B must also file a return.
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:
Fiscal year 2007 exempt property values are currently available only in the assessing department.
Every charitable, benevolent, educational, literary, temperance or scientific organization or trust owning real or personal property on January 1 must file a Exemption Preliminary Consideration Form in order to be eligible for exemption. In addition, the organization must submit a 3 ABC property declaration by March 1st of every year in order to receive a local tax exemption on that property under G. L. Ch.59 § 5 Clause 3 for the fiscal year that begins the July 1. Veterans organizations seeking exemption of real or personal property under G. L. Ch. 59 § 5 Clauses 5, 5A or 5B must also file a return.
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)
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.
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.
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