Massachusetts Property Tax Exemptions
Every verified statewide exemption in Massachusetts, with eligibility cited to statute and estimated savings. Local-option programs your county or city may add are out of scope — confirm those with your assessor.
Data as of July 2026.
Programs at a glance
| Program | For | Mechanism | Benefit | Scope | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizen Exemption (Clauses 41, 41B, 41C, 41C½) | Senior (65+) Exemption | Flat credit | $500 | All taxes | April 1, or three months after the actual (not preliminary) tax bills are mailed for the fiscal year, whichever is later. The deadline cannot be waived or extended by the assessors. |
| Veterans' Exemption (Clauses 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22H) | Veteran Exemption | Flat credit | $400 | All taxes | April 1, or three months after the actual (not preliminary) tax bills are mailed for the fiscal year, whichever is later. The deadline cannot be waived or extended by the assessors. |
| Legally Blind Persons Exemption (Clauses 37, 37A) | Disabled Person Exemption | Flat credit | $500 | All taxes | April 1, or three months after the actual (not preliminary) tax bills are mailed for the fiscal year, whichever is later. The deadline cannot be waived or extended by the assessors. |
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Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.