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Elderly, Veterans, and Other Statutory Exemptions

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Massachusetts law provides a variety of tax exemptions for certain qualifying taxpayers. Requirements are very specific. Applications must be filed annually with the assessors on or before December 15 or 3 months after the actual tax bills are mailed, whichever is later. Filing an application does not entitle the applicant to a delay in tax payment. All eligibility requirements must be met as of July 1 of the tax year.

Because of the number and complexity of exemptions, the table below is intended only to give you an idea of what is available. If you have the slightest suspicion you may be eligible, call the Assessor's Office to discuss the details or to request the appropriate brochure. Note the income restrictions; asset limits do not include the value of owner occupied houses. Please note there are additional qualifications to those indicated.

Clause	Basic Qualifications	Maximum Income	Maximum Assets	Tax Exemptions
Elderly
41C	Age 70 or older - single	$13,000	$28,000	$500
41C	Age 70 or older - married	$15,000	$30,000	$500
Veteran's
22	10% Disability or Purple Heart	None	None	$250
22A	Loss of foot, hand or eye	None	None	$425
22B	Loss of two limbs or eyes	None	None	$775
22C	Disability/adapted housing	None	None	$950
22E	100% Disability	None	None	$600
58/8	Paraplegic due to war injury	None	None	100%
Surviving Spouse
17C	Surviving Spouse	None	$40,000	$175
22D	Surviving Spouse	None	None	$250
Please note: The surviving spouse of a disabled veteran may continue to be eligible for the Veteran's Exemption at the dollar amount the veteran received.
Others
17C	Orphaned Minor Child	None	$40,000	$175
37A	Legally Blind	None	None	$500
18	Extreme Hardship	None	None	Varies

For more detailed information please contact the staff of the Assessor's Office at 413-253-7129.

You can also visit the Division of Local Services website at http://www.dls.state.ma.us for additional information. Abatement and Statutory Exemption application forms are available at http://www.dls.state.ma.us/PUBL/FORMS/abatement.PDF.