Assessor's Office

Exemptions

The application period for FY2026 begins on July 1, 2025.

Homeowners who own and occupy their property as of July 1, 2025 and meet the ownership requirements that are on the application, and who are certain disabled veterans, low-income seniors, legally blind persons, and surviving spouses, are qualified to apply for an exemption which would reduce their real estate tax bills in January and April (the July and October bills do not get the exemption). Please note: If your home is held in a Trust, then you are the homeowner only if you are a Trustee or Co-Trustee and have sufficient beneficial interest in the home.  Each exemption grants a different amount.  We have mailed a blank application to those who received the exemption last year but that does not guarantee automatic approval because the Board of Assessors reviews every application every year. We encourage applications to be submitted to the Assessing Department by October 10 for timely processing.

• Veteran, clause 22
• Senior low-income, clause 41C
• Blind, clause 37
• Senior NOT low income, and Surviving Spouse, clause 17D
• CPA (Community Preservation Act), clause 44B
• Affidavit of Non-Filer of Income Taxes

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

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 2024.

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
• 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 2025 Tax Rates

  • Residential: $8.80
  • Commercial / Industrial / Personal Property: $16.94
  • Previous Years' Tax Rates
• FY25 Tax Classification Presentation

Excise Tax

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

Info + Explanation

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