Property Tax Relief Programs

The Fiscal Year 2025 Exemption Applications can be printed via the links below. Completed applications may be mailed to or dropped off at Town Hall.
The are after hours drop box is located in the parking lot adjacent to Town Hall. The parking lot entrance is on Academy Street. 

As a reminder;

• An application will be accepted after July 1 for the upcoming fiscal year.
• The deadline to file an application is April 1, for most exemptions. Senior Means Tested deadline is September 5, 2024.
  • It is best to file as early as possible.
• All applications, including the CPA Low/Moderate Income Exemption, must be filed annually. 
• Per state law, if an exemption is granted, the exemption amount can only be applied to the Actual (not Preliminary) Tax Bills.

Information & applications

Program Chart, one page document with general description & basic qualifications 

FOR SENIORS
New Senior Means Tested 65 & older, please note due date of September 5, 2024 for this exemption only
Clause 17D senior 70 & older
Clause 41C senior 65 & older
Clause 41A (property tax deferral) senior 65 & older
CPA Surcharge Exemption senior 60 & older with low or moderate income

FOR VETERANS
Clause 22 minimum 10% service connected disability

OTHER
Clause 17D surviving spouse
Clause 37A legally blind
CPA Surcharge Exemption non-senior with low income
Clause 18 Financial Hardship, must be older & have a physical or mental illness, disability or impairment
Clause 42/43 Surviving Spouse of Police or Firefighter killed in the line of duty 

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