Assessor's Office

Exemptions

Applications can be submitted starting on July 1, 2024 for the current fiscal year, FY2025.

If you received an exemption last year, then we have mailed you a blank application.

• Tax Exemption and Tax Deferral Programs –> Exemption Info 

• Disabled Veteran application and eligibility info

• Senior low-income application and info

• Senior not low-income, and surviving spouse any age application and info

• CPA (Community Preservation Act) application and info 

• Legally blind application and info

• State of MA Tax Tips for Seniors and Retirees
• State of MA Taxpayer Forms and Guides

Community Preservation Act (CPA)

• CPA Surcharge and Exemption Info

Property Tax Filings

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Business Personal Property Form of List (Printable)

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL, MIXED-USE, APARTMENTS Income & Expense Filings

Downloadable forms:

• Commercial Property
• Mixed Use Property
• Apartment Buildings

Or online ​​​​​https://taxpayer.justappraised.com/medfordma

The Board of Assessors requests Income and Expense information on Commercial, Industrial and Apartment (4+ units) Residential Properties to help us determine equitable values for assessment purposes. This request is for income and expense information relative to the operation of real estate for calendar year 2023.

If you have any questions or if you prefer to have us mail you the forms please contact us at 781-393-2435 or assessors@medford-ma.gov.

In accordance with State Law, all information listed on the forms is not available to the public for inspection.

General Information and Resources

• Property Database - Look up a property
• FY25 Residential Valuations
• Assessor’s Maps
• GIS Mapping
• Abutters List Request Form
• Abutters Map Instructions
• Change of Address Form - City of Medford
• Proposition 2 1/2 Info
• Middlesex South (Cambridge) Registry of Deeds
• Residential Exemption Presentation - For informational purposes only - not currently in place in Medford)
• Property Tax 101 (video)

• Fiscal Year 2024 Tax Rates

  • Residential: $8.52
  • Commercial / Industrial / Personal Property: $16.41
  • Previous Years' Tax Rates
• FY25 Tax Classification Presentation

Excise Tax

To pay a bill, please contact collector@medford-ma.gov or 781-393-2550.

• Vehicles & Trailers
  • Online Abatement Application
  • Abatement Form (PDF - if not applying online)
  • Documents Required for Every Excise Tax Abatement
  • How to cancel your vehicle registration license plates with the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)

Info + Explanation

• Boats
  • Abatement Application Form - printable
  • Cancellation Form (for MA Environmental Police)
  • Bill of Sale
• State Law Pertaining to Excise Tax