Senior Tax Work-Off Program

The Council on Aging, working with the Board of Assessors' Office, oversees and managers the Senior Tax Work-Off Program.

Eligibility Requirements for Senior Tax Exemption

1. Be sixty (60) years of age or older on or before July 1st, 2024.
2. Annual income is less than $36,792 for a single individual or less than $55,332 for a married couple which includes cost-of-living adjustments.
3. Total value of assets such as savings and checking accounts, vacation home(s), IRA stocks, mutual funds, and pensions (not including the value of your home), is less than $55,185 for a single individual or less than $75,085 for a married couple.

Questions relating to the senior tax work-off program eligibility requirements should be directed to the Board of Assessors' Office by calling (781) 293-1721 or e-mailing Debbie Dean, Principal Assessor/Appraiser at [email protected].

Download Senior Tax Work-Off Program Guide (PDF)

Download Senior Tax Work-Off Program Application (PDF)

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Massachusetts Senior Tax Relief Resources

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' website (www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-tax-information-for-seniors-and-...) offers a variety of information regarding resources and benefits that are available to seniors and retired individuals. You may also view and/or download the local property tax exemption guide for seniors, provided by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR), using the link below.

Download Taxpayer's Guide to Local Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors (PDF)