PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS.
You may be eligible to reduce all or a portion of the taxes assessed on your domicile if you meet the qualifications for one of the personal exemptions allowed under Massachusetts law. Qualifications vary, but generally relate to age, ownership, residency, disability, income or assets. You may be eligible for an exemption if you fall into any of these categories:
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WHO MAY FILE AN APPLICATION
You may file an application if you meet all qualifications for a personal exemption as of July 1. You may also apply if you are the personal representative of the estate, or trustee under the will, of a person who qualified for a personal exemption on July 1.
WHERE AND WHEN TO FILE AND APPLICATION
Your application must be filed with the assessors on or before April 1,or 3 months after the actual bills were mailed for the fiscal year,
whichever is later. An application is filed when(1) received by the assessors on or before the filing dead line, or (2) mailed by United States mail, first class postage prepaid, to the proper address of the assessors, on or before the filing deadline, as shown by a postmark made by the United States Postal Service.
THIS DEADLINE CANNOT BE EXTENDED OR WAIVED BY THE ASSESSORS FOR ANY REASON. IF YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT TIMELY FILED,YOU LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO AN EXEMPTION AND THE ASSESSORS CANNOT BY LAW GRANT YOU ONE.
WHERE TO GET INFORMATION
More detailed information about the qualifications for each exemption may be obtained from your Board of Assessor's Office at 508-278-8600, option #2, email at assessor@uxbridge-ma.gov or stop in directly to the office. The Assessor’s office is located at 21 South Main St., 1st floor, 1st office to the left.
Below is a list of charts, forms, and guides to assist you in applying for Tax Assistance or a Personal Exemption. These documents are in a PDF format and can be downloaded for completion.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FISCAL YEAR. In Massachusetts, the fiscal year runs from July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the succeeding year and is to referred to by the succeeding year. For example July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 represents a fiscal year and is referred to as FISCAL YEAR 2025 or FY25; July1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 would be referred to as FY26 or FISCAL YEAR 2026, and so on.
PAYMENT OF TAX. Filing an application does not stay the collection of your taxes. In some cases, you must pay all preliminary and actual installments of the tax when due to appeal the assessors' disposition of your application. Failure to pay the tax when due may also subject you to interest charges and collection action. To avoid any loss of rights or additional charges, you should pay the tax as assessed. If an exemption is granted and you have already paid the entire year's tax as exempted, you will receive a refund of any over payment.
ASSESSORS DISPOSITION. Upon applying for an exemption, you may be required to provide the assessors with further information and supporting documentation to establish your eligibility. The assessors have 3 months from the date your application is filed to act on it unless you agree in writing before that period expires to extend it for a specific time.If the assessors do not act on your application within the original or extended period, it is deemed denied. You will be notified in writing whether an exemption has been granted or denied.
APPEAL. You may appeal the disposition of your application to the Appellate Tax Board, or if applicable, the County Commissioners. The appeal must be filed within 3 months of the date the assessors acted on your application, or the date your application was deemed denied, whichever is applicable. The disposition notice will provide you with further information about the appeal procedure and deadline.