Senior Tax Assistance Programs - Property Tax Relief - Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1 2026 - June 30 2027) Exemption

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Applications for Personal Property Tax Exemptions

• Seniors (Form 96-1)  (PDF) (Blue Paper)
• Surviving Spouses or Minors (Form 96-2) (PDF) (Blue Paper)
• Blinds (Form 96-3)  (PDF) (Yellow Paper)
• Veterans (Form 96-4)  (PDF) (Green Paper)

The assessors have 3 months from the date your application is filed. Fiscal Year begins July 1. Mail to:

Board of Assessors

City Hall

24 Lowell Street

Peabody, MA  01960

978-538-5716

Circuit Breaker Tax Relief for Massachusetts Senior Citizens - Tax Credit Worksheet

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Circuit Breaker Tax Credit 2025

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If you do not want to file your state tax return electronically, you can download and print Form 1, Schedule HC and Schedule CB from the Department of Revenue web site using the links below:

2025 Massachusetts Tax Forms and Schedules

• 2025 Form 1 
• 2024 Schedule HC
• 2024 Schedule CB

You may also order tax forms by calling the Department of Revenue's 24-hour automated telephone assistance toll-free at 1-800-392-6089.

For mailing addresses for paper forms, see DOR's Massachusetts Tax Forms Mailing Addresses.

If you want to determine the STATUS of your refund or whether your check has been returned by the Post Office as undeliverable, you can do so by calling our automated refund line at 617-887-MDOR or toll-free in Massachusetts at 800-392-6089, 24 hours a day or by accessing the WebFile for Income application.

FREE Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide - FREE volunteer run tax assistance

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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Online Tax Assistance - CAPITAL GAINS TAX

 
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>>How does selling your home for a profit affect the income you report and your tax liability? (CAPITAL GAINS TAX)>>

Circuit Breaker Tax Credit - YouTube | Massachusetts Department of Revenue

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