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Cut Your Property Taxes in Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Watertown, Brookline, Waltham and Chelsea by applying for the Residential Exemption tax credit.

The following Cities and Towns offers a residential exemption to property that serves as a property owner’s principal residence. To be eligible, the owner must occupy their property as their principal residence. The value of the exemption is subtracted from the total full valuation. You must apply for the exemption by the deadline and show proof of residency for a fiscal year. Please refer to your specific City's website for details.


City of Boston Residential Exemption and Abatement information

City of Boston residential exemption
The City of Boston offers a residential exemption to property that serves as a property owner's principal residence. To be eligible the owner must occupy their property as their principal residence on January 1 preceding the fiscal year for which they are applying. A fiscal year runs from July 1 to the following June 30th.
Please follow the link to the city of Boston's website for more details.

The value of the exemption is subtracted from the total full valuation. Residential exemption is $1,763.84

Tax Rates (per $1,000)
Residential tax rate
$12.58


Abatement Procedure
City of Boston abatement

An abatement is a reduction of property tax. It may be based on a reduction in the assessed value of taxable property if the assessed value is considered too high.


City of Cambridge Residential Exemption and Abatement information

City of Cambridge residential exemption
Tax Rates (per $1,000)
Residential tax rate
$8.38
Tax Savings from Residential Exemption
$1,807.14

Abatement Procedure
City of Cambridge abatement

An abatement is a reduction of property tax. It may be based on a reduction in the assessed value of taxable property if the assessed value is considered too high.


City of Somerville Residential Exemption and Abatement information

City of Somerville residential exemption

Tax Rate ****
Residential is $12.66 per $1000
Residential Exemption $1,907.53


Town of Brookline Residential Exemption and Abatement information

Town of Brookline residential exemption


Tax Rates (per $1000)
Residential $11.39
residential exemption savings: $1,994.70

The Board of Selectmen have adopted a residential exemption for qualified taxpayers of $175,127 in value off of assessed value.


City of Watertown Residential Exemption and Abatement information

City of Watertown residential exemption

Tax Rates (per $1000)
Residential $14.96
residential exemption savings: $1,277.75



City of Chelsea Residential Exemption and Abatement information
Tax Rates (per $1,000)
The 2016 tax rates have been approved by the Department of Revenue.

Residential tax rate per $1000 = $14.88
Residential Exemption is $758.57


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Dana Schaefer,  Realtor® Compass Real Estate
C: 617.797.5293 | dana.schaefer@compass.com 

•When attending Open Houses or Development Sales Centers, remember to sign in my name or give them my business card so I can represent you as your buyer's agent•


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