Issuing motor vehicle excise bills

Responsibilities and authority regarding motor vehicle excise.

Municipal assessors, collectors, and others work with the Registry of Motor Vehicles to prepare motor vehicle excise bills. These resources provide additional information on how excise is calculated, bills are calculated, and abatements and exemptions are granted.

Who is involved with this process

• Role and Responsibilities of the Collector (PDF)
• The Role and Responsibilities of an Assessor (PDF)
• The Role and Responsibilities of the Treasurer  (PDF)
• The Role of a Finance Director (PDF)

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Introduction to motor vehicle excise

• How Motor Vehicle Excise is Assessed (Video)
• Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements (Video)
• Motor Vehicle Excise Exemptions (Video)
• Motor Vehicle Excise Webinar (Video)
• Motor Vehicle Excise: A Guide for Assessors (from Course 101) Handbook (PDF)
• Motor Vehicle Excise: A Guide for Assessors (from Course 101) Module (Video 101)

DLS publications

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Motor Vehicle Excise

Outside resources

• DOR's Guide to Motor Vehicle Excise
• Massachusetts Legislature: General Law - Part I, Title IX, Chapter 60A, Section
• Secretary of State’s Motor Vehicle Excise Information page