Personal exemptions must be filed no later than December 15 of each year or 3 months after the mailing of the first actual tax bill (usually in December), whichever is later.

Exemptions are granted for 1 year only. An application must be filed each year.

Eligible Persons
Full or partial exemptions are provided in the General Laws for the following persons:

• Blind exemption (Clause 37A)
• Elderly (Clause 41C)
• Surviving spouse (widow/widower), minor child of a deceased parent, elderly (Clause 17D)
• Tax Deferral (Clause 41A)
• Veteran with service-connected disability (Clause 22)

How to Apply
Review how to apply for personal exemptions.