Exemptions: Vets, Blind, Surviving Spouse, Elderly
State law requires the city to knock money off the property tax bills of certain veterans, blind residents, surviving spouses, and low-income seniors. This is the state chipping in to help cover that lost tax revenue.
This jumped to $201,595 this year, about 66% more than the $121,395 it was in FY2025. Worth noting: that's a change of direction - it had gone the other way for 4 years straight before this.
Computed from each fiscal year's own revenue recap figures below - see Methodology.
By Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $201,595 |
| FY2025 | $121,395 |
| FY2024 | $142,897 |
| FY2023 | $155,181 |
| FY2022 | $161,129 |
| FY2021 | $180,998 |
| FY2020 | $164,375 |
| FY2019 | $167,936 |
| FY2018 | — |
| FY2017 | — |
Governing law: M.G.L. c. 59, § 5 (property tax exemptions)