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Property Tax Forms and Guides

Taxpayers should use these forms and guides to apply for local tax abatements and exemptions and file property returns.
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Guides to Real Estate Tax Exemptions in Massachusetts

Guide to Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Blind Persons, Open PDF file, 242.7 KB (English, PDF 242.7 KB)
Guide to Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Qualifying Senior Citizens, Open PDF file, 295.62 KB (English, PDF 295.62 KB)
Guide to Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Qualifying Surviving Spouses, Minor Children and Elderly Persons, Open PDF file, 223.52 KB (English, PDF 223.52 KB)
Guide to Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Qualifying Veterans, Open PDF file, 246.15 KB (English, PDF 246.15 KB)
Guide to Real Estate Tax Exemptions for Religious and Charitable Organizations, Open PDF file, 273.8 KB (English, PDF 273.8 KB)

Guide to Real Estate Tax Deferrals

Guide to Real Estate Tax Deferrals for Qualifying Persons, Open PDF file, 225.49 KB (English, PDF 225.49 KB)

Applications for Personal Property Tax Exemptions

Form 96 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors, Surviving Spouses or Minors, Veterans, Blind, Open PDF file, 364.88 KB (English, PDF 364.88 KB)
Form 96-1 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors, Open PDF file, 203.92 KB (English, PDF 203.92 KB)
Form 96-2 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses or Minors, Open PDF file, 190.69 KB (English, PDF 190.69 KB)
Form 96-3 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Blind Persons, Open PDF file, 214.97 KB (English, PDF 214.97 KB)
Form 96-4 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans, Open PDF file, 157.23 KB (English, PDF 157.23 KB)
Form 96-5 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Blind Veterans, Open PDF file, 333.59 KB (English, PDF 333.59 KB)
Form 96-6 - Application for Personal Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors, Surviving Spouses, or Minors, Open PDF file, 235.43 KB (English, PDF 235.43 KB)
Form 98 - Application for Clause 18 Financial Hardship Property Tax Exemption: Activated Military - Age and Infirmity, Open PDF file, 162.46 KB (English, PDF 162.46 KB)
Form CP-4 - Application for Community Preservation Act Exemption: Low Income Persons (Low or Moderate Income Seniors), Open PDF file, 158.67 KB (English, PDF 158.67 KB)
State Tax Form 128-5I - Application for Small Commercial Exemption, Open PDF file, 156.92 KB (English, PDF 156.92 KB)
State Tax Form 1B-3 - Application for Statutory Exemption for Charitable Organizations, Open PDF file, 215.28 KB (English, PDF 215.28 KB)

Applications for Personal Property Tax Deferrals

Form 99 - Application for Clause 18A Financial Hardship Property Tax Deferral, Open PDF file, 239.03 KB (English, PDF 239.03 KB)
Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement (G.L. c. 59, s. 5 clause 18A) [Financial Hardship] - State Tax Form 99-1, Open PDF file, 102.33 KB (English, PDF 102.33 KB)
Form 97 - Application for Clause 41A Senior Property Tax Deferral, Open PDF file, 195.34 KB (English, PDF 195.34 KB)
Form 97-1 - Application for Clause 41A Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement, Open PDF file, 57.56 KB (English, PDF 57.56 KB)

Applications for Abatement

State Tax Form 128 - Application for Abatement of Real Property Tax or Personal Property Tax, Open PDF file, 142.4 KB (English, PDF 142.4 KB)
State Tax Form 126-BE - Boat Excise Abatement Application (Short), Open PDF file, 42.1 KB (English, PDF 42.1 KB)
State Tax Form 126-BE - Boat Excise Abatement Application (Long), Open PDF file, 87.8 KB (English, PDF 87.8 KB)
State Tax Form 126-MVE - Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application (Short), Open PDF file, 43.61 KB (English, PDF 43.61 KB)
State Tax Form 126-MVE - Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application (Long), Open PDF file, 177.36 KB (English, PDF 177.36 KB)
State Tax Form 126A-MVE - Motor Vehicle Excise Exemption Application (Manufacturers-Farmers), Open PDF file, 58.59 KB (English, PDF 58.59 KB)

Applications for Land Classification

Form CL-1 - Application for Forest – Agricultural or Horticultural – Recreational Land Classification, Open PDF file, 139.92 KB (English, PDF 139.92 KB)
Form CL-7 - Application to Modify a Decision or Abate a Tax, Classified Forest, Agricultural–Horticultural–Recreational Land, Open PDF file, 124.09 KB (English, PDF 124.09 KB)

Notices for Land Classification

Form CL-2 - Notice of Action on Application for Forest–Agricultural or Horticultural–Recreational Land Classification, Open PDF file, 174.27 KB (English, PDF 174.27 KB)
Classified Forest-Agricultural or Horticultural-Recreational Land Tax Lien - State Tax Form CL-3, Open PDF file, 63.14 KB (English, PDF 63.14 KB)
Form CL-8 - Notice of Action on Application to Modify a Decision or Abate a Tax, Classified Forest, Agricultural–Horticultural–Recreational Land, Open PDF file, 77 KB (English, PDF 77 KB)

Rights and Obligations under Land Classification

State Tax Form CL-1(61) - Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights and Obligations under Classified Forest Land Program, Open PDF file, 116.86 KB (English, PDF 116.86 KB)
State Tax Form CL-1(61A) - Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights and Obligations under Classified Agricultural or Horticultural Land Program, Open PDF file, 138.29 KB (English, PDF 138.29 KB)
State Tax Form CL-1(61B) - Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights and Obligations under Classified Recreational Land Program, Open PDF file, 112.86 KB (English, PDF 112.86 KB)

Taxable Personal Property Returns

Return of personal property subject to taxation (G.L. c. 59, § 29) [Businesses/Corporations] - State Tax Form 2 , Open PDF file, 397.57 KB (English, PDF 397.57 KB)
State Tax Form 2HF - Second Residence Form of List, Open PDF file, 389.67 KB (English, PDF 389.67 KB)
State Tax Form 2MT - Mobile Telecommunications Taxable Personal Property Form of List, Open PDF file, 446.09 KB (English, PDF 446.09 KB)
State Tax Form 3ABC - Property Held for Charitable Purposes, Open PDF file, 310.25 KB (English, PDF 310.25 KB)

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