City & Town Newsletters

This article features frequently asked questions related to property tax deferrals for qualifying seniors.

Answers frequently asked questions related to recent legislative changes impacting chapterland application deadlines and procedures.

This article features frequently asked questions concerning the role of the finance committee and selectboard in drafting and presenting the annual budget to town meeting.

This Ask DLS features frequently asked questions concerning the senior exemption under G.L. 59, § 5 Clause 41D.

This article features frequently asked questions concerning special education reserve funds.

This FAQ addresses frequently asked questions related to the effect of conveying property during the fiscal year with respect to exemptions for "subsequent owners."

Answers frequently asked questions related to tax takings and foreclosures.

This article features frequently asked questions concerning tax reform legislation passed in 2023.

This article features frequently asked questions concerning recent legislative changes to the tax title process (Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025). 

This article is the second part of multi-part series discussing 2024 tax title reform legislation, focusing on process-related changes that affect the collection and assignment of tax titles. It outlines the new requirements for demand notices, notifications of tax title assignments, and procedures for handling unpaid real estate taxes, while also indicating that further details will be covered in upcoming editions of the series.