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 Property Tax and Fees Assistance - Town of Natick
For information on any of the programs summarized here, please call the Natick Assessor's office at (508) 647-6420, visit the Assessor's Office at Town Hall, see the Natick Assessors web page, or email the Natick Assessors.  Click here to view a document detailing these programs prepared by the Assessor's Office.
Natick Assessors Department web page
To view and print application forms for most exemptions, please see the forms page at the Natick Assessors Department web site.
Program List
Clause
Number		 Program 
Name*		 Actual
Exemption* 
 Who
Qualifies		 Residence
Requirement		 Income/Estate
Limits
Chapter 127 sec. 80-1, Acts of 1999 Circuit Breaker Tax Law state income tax credit to offset up to $750 of property tax ** ($375 in 1st year. $750 benefit starts in 2002.)  click for info   65 years old Must reside in property Max. income: $40,000 (single, not head-of-household); $50,000 (head of household); $60,000 (couple filing jointly).  Max. estate  $400,000
60 MGL 3D Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund   60 years old given priority. Age, disability, and eligibility for other exemptions considered.   Under $25,000 annual income given priority.
59 MGL 5 Clause 41A Deferral of up to 100% taxes until transfer of property (up to 50% property value)   65 years old  Applicant (or deceased spouse) owned and occupied property in MA 5 years, lived in MA 10 years.  Max. income $40,000
59 MGL 5 Clause 17D* $175 exemption *
$201.25
 70 years old OR surviving spouses (widow/widower) OR surviving minor child of deceased parents Applicant owned & occupied property 5 years Max. estate $40,000 
  25% water rate discount   70 years old  Applicant owned & occupied property 5 years Max. estate $40,000 
59 MGL 5 Clause 41C* $500 exemption *
$575
 70 years old, surviving spouse or surviving minor child  Applicant owned and occupied property 5 years, lived in MA 10 years. Max. income $13,000 single or $15,000 married. Max. estate $28,000 single or $30,000 married
MGL 59 §59 Clause 5K $500 Tax Work-off   65 years old, must have needed job skills. Must work 100 hours. Applicant must own and occupy property. Max. income $40,000
59 MGL 5 Clause 22* $250 - 950 exemption *
$287.50
to
$1092.50
 Veteran, spouse, or surviving spouse. Applicant must have lived in MA 5 years (or before serving) and must occupy property 10% disability or recipient of Purple Heart, DFC, DSC, Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross; surviving spouses and parents of soldiers KIA also qualify. Need green form and VA statutory exemption letter.
59 MGL 5 Clause 37A* $500 exemption *
$575
 Blindness    
59 MGL 5 Clause 18 Forgiveness of all or part of tax liability    Hardship/Unable to work     Granted at assessor’s discretion
* Certain State programs are increased annually by the Town, subject to Town Meeting approval.  The Spring 2002 Town Meeting voted a 15% additional exemption for Clauses 17D, 41C, 22 and 37A, effective July 1, 2002.  The effective amounts are as noted under "actual exemption."

** Amount of benefits is determined by the amount by which property tax (or 25% rent) plus half of water and sewer charges exceed 10% of taxable income.  For full information from the Mass. Department of Revenue, click here.

For information on any of the programs summarized here, please call the Natick Assessor's office at (508) 647-6420, visit the Assessor's Office at Town Hall, see the Natick Assessors web page, or email the Natick Assessors.  Click here to view a document detailing these programs prepared by the Assessor's Office.

 
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