Senior Tax Work-Off Program

The Senior Citizen Tax Work-Off Program is open to senior citizens (60 years of age and older) who own property in and pay real estate taxes to the Town of Shrewsbury. The program participant’s name or spouse's name must appear on the property deed. Participants must complete a minimum of 68.2 hours of service in the program year, which runs from March 1st to October 31st.

A $971.85 property tax credit will be applied to the participant’s real estate tax bill in the following fiscal year, not current year’s property tax bill.

Senior Tax Work-Off Positions Available

If you are interested in the below position(s) please come to the Senior Center to talk with a staff member and fill out an application. Applications will be reviewed and interviews held to ensure applicants are the best match for each position. 


All 2022 positions are currently full. Please check back in early 2023 for new postings!



Eligibility Documents

Review the documents below to see if you are eligible for a Senior Tax Work Off Position

  1. STWO Conditions and Requirements
  2. Volunteer Policies and Procedures

Other Tax Credit Programs

Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit