This page contains resources for regarding property taxes in the City of Boston and in the state of Massachusetts. Please reach out to our office if you are a constituent who needs further assistance.
Regina Fink, Constituent Services Director
857-242-1892
regina.fink@masenate.gov
Background resources
- Setting the tax rate (technical explanation of tax rate process)
- Municipal databank (compare property tax rates and bills across municipalities)
- City of Boston online (view assessments by parcel)
Tax exemptions through the City of Boston
To learn about any of the exemptions below, see the Assessors’ website. You can see what exemptions applied to your parcel by calling the Assessor’s office or through their online assessing tool. You can also connect with the City’s Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center.
- Blind Exemption 37A
- Co-op Housing Exemption
- Elderly Exemption
- Hardship exemption
- National Guard exemption
- Residential exemption
- Statuary exemption
- Surviving spouse, minor of deceased parent, elderly exemption
- Veterans’ exemption
Abatements
You can file for an abatement if you believe your property has been assessed higher than its fair market value, disproportionately assessed, or misclassified. Check how your property was assessed through the Assessors’ online assessing tool.
Senior resources
- Senior Tax Deferrals
- Older Adult Property Tax Work-Off
- Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit
- Property tax exemptions available
- State guide to local property tax exemptions
- Abatement assistance
- Age Strong Property Tax Application Assistance Clinics
Mortgage and other homeowner assistance
- Miscellaneous state income tax credits for homeowners — lead paint removal, septic, and solar
- RAFT for mortgage payments
- Home Repair Loans for Massachusetts Homeowners
- Massachusetts Residential Property Tax Credits
- Energy efficiency rebates through MassSave
Other ways to save on bills this year
- Heating assistance
- SNAP and food assistance
- Reduced fare CharlieCards
- One time grant assistance (call our office for more information on local opportunities)
Renter resources
- In Massachusetts, “pass through” costs cannot be added mid-lease unless agreed to in writing. Rent increases must wait until current leases expire or proper notice is given to at-will tenants with no lease.
- If you believe a landlord unlawfully increased your rent, you can reach out to legal aid or the Housing Court Department.