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Taxation Aid Committee
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An exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax based on certain age, income, military, or disability status as set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Exemptions are available for seniors, low-income seniors, surviving spouses or surviving minor children, veterans with disabilities, and blind persons.
An abatement happens as a result of an adjustment that lowers a property valuation after the actual (not preliminary) tax bill has been issued.
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Taxation Aid Committee
If you are interested in real estate tax exemptions, please refer to this page, which describes the various real estate and motor vehicle tax exemptions that are currently available in the Town of Mendon.
If you feel you qualify per the requirements, please contact the Assessor's Office at 508-478-2738 or email the Assessors, and we will be happy to assist you. The deadline for applying for tax exemptions is April 1 of the fiscal year (July to June) (So for Fiscal Year 2016 ending June 30, 2016, the deadline is April 1, 2016). All information provided by the taxpayer is strictly confidential.