How can I apply for an abatement on my tax bill (real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, boat excise)?
If you disagree with the assessed value of your real estate or personal property you may file an abatement application (PDF). Abatement applications on real estate and personal property are accepted from January 1 until February 1. Motor vehicle and boat abatements may be applied for within 3 years after the excise was due, or 1 year after the excise was paid, whichever is later. Those wishing to apply for a motor vehicle excise abatement must furnish proof of 2 items:
  • Disposition of the vehicle, was it sold or traded for example
  • Disposition of the vehicle’s plates in the form of a plate return receipt from the Registry of Motor Vehicles

Boat abatement applications (PDF) are available if you have sold or traded your boat, or believe your boat bill to be otherwise incorrect.

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1. When do I get my tax bills?
2. How can I apply for an abatement on my tax bill (real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, boat excise)?
3. How often does the value on property change?
4. How does the Assessor determine the value of my property?
5. What is fair market value?