Exemption Information for Fiscal Year 2020

Information regarding Exemption Applications

Important information regarding Exemption Applications

FY20 Exemption applications will be accepted after July 1, 2019, and are due no later that April 1, 2020.

In an effort to streamline the exemption process and to avoid applications from not being filed on time, the board of assessors would appreciate you returning the completed application by October 1, 2019.   Please fill in zeros where nothing is reported.   Applications not completely filled out will be returned.  

Applications returned by Oct 1, 2019 and signed by the board of assessors should result in you seeing the exemption reflected on the 3rd and 4th quarter tax bills.

If applications are not received by Oct 1, 2019 you may not see the exemption reflected on your 3rd and 4th quarter bills, however you would be able to subtract half the amount of the exemption off the 3rd and 4th quarters as in the past.  The CPA exemption would still be subtracted off the 4th quarter. 

As always, please call the Assessor's office if you have any questions. 

Please complete all sections on the applications.  Use zeros or write N/A if non applicable.

Veterans (green form) must submit their VA letter with percentage of disability and DD-214 (first time applicants);

41C (orange), 41A (white) and CPA (Blue) applicants must submit a Tax Return. If the applicant does not file a tax return, must submit  all end of year statements re income and complete  a 4506T. A 4506T Request for Transcript of Tax Return will need to be signed and submitted to IRS.  Income & Asset Based (Max income $24,758 single person; $34758. married)   40,000 max for Assets.

17d (purple) applicants do not need to complete income/gross receipts portion of application. Asset Based ($40,000 max)

Applications (yellow) for the Blind Exemptions need to provide a copy of their Certificate of Blindness.

All exemption applications except for the Veterans and CPA require a bank form to be completed by bank personnel.

First time applicants need to provide birth certificate.

Motor vehicle values can be found on excise bills. 

As always please feel free to contact this office if you have any questions or need assistance in completing the forms

 Thank you. 

Assessor’s Office

assessing@hanover-ma.gov

781-826-6401