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  • All real and tangible personal property located within the
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts is taxable unless specifically
    exempted by statute.  
  • The administration of the assessment and collection of all real and
    tangible personal property taxes in the Commonwealth of
    Massachusetts is handled by the city and town assessor and
    collected in the jurisdiction where the property is located.  
  • Lower rates among jurisdictions, however, don't necessarily mean
    lower tax bills; that is determined by the assessed value of property
    (based on 100 percent of the fair market value) within a municipality.





  • Property is taxed according to its class: residential, open space,
    commercial, industrial and personal property.  
  • All real and tangible personal property taxes are due in two
    installments. The first half of the tax is due by Nov. 1 in the year of
    assessment or within 30 days from the mailing date of the tax bill,
    whichever is later. The second half of the tax is due by May 1 of the
    year following the assessment year.  
  • There are several property tax exemptions and deferrals available for
    certain taxpayers and/or types of property.
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