MV Excise Abatement Application ONLINE SUBMISSION

Taxpayers are eligible for an abatement of excise tax if the vehicle has been sold/traded/declared a total loss/junked/registered in another state/moved to another city/town in MA before January 1st. Taxpayers must upload the required documentation in order for their application to be complete. Abatement applications must be received by the Assessor’s office within 3 years of when the excise was due or 1 year after the excise was paid, whichever is later.

Please note you are NOT entitled to an abatement if you 1.) Cancel your registration but retain ownership of the vehicle or 2.) Move to another city or town in Massachusetts during the calendar year. No excise can be reduced to less than $5.00 and no abatement or refund of less than $5.00 may be made.

Filing an application for abatement does NOT stay the collection of your excise tax bill. To avoid interest, fees, and collection action, you must pay the bill within 30 days of the issue date. If you receive an abatement on a bill that has been paid, you will receive a refund. Any abatements granted will be on the original excise tax only and will not reduce any interest or fees.

Please contact the Assessor's office with any questions regarding this application.

Taxpayer Name(s)

As shown on bill

Address

As shown on bill

Telephone Number

Email

Is Mailing Address Different Than Address Shown on Bill?

NO

YES

Please complete this section if refund (or other correspondence regarding this application ONLY) should be mailed to a different address

Bill Year

Bill Number

Plate Number

Vehicle Year

Vehicle Make/Model

VIN Number

Reason for Application *

MUST SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS

You may check the status of your registration and obtain proof of cancellation or transfer at myRMV

BILL OF SALE *

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(Sold/Traded) PLATE CANCELLATION RECEIPT FROM RMV/NEW REGISTRATION IF PLATES TRANSFERRED *

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You may check the status of the registration and obtain proof of cancellation or transfer at myRMV

INSURANCE SETTLEMENT LETTER *

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(Total Loss) PLATE CANCELLATION RECEIPT FROM RMV/NEW REGISTRATION IF PLATES TRANSFERRED *

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You may check the status of the registration and obtain proof of cancellation or transfer at myRMV

RECEIPT FROM JUNKYARD/CHARITY *

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(Junked/Donated) PLATE CANCELLATION RECEIPT FROM RMV/NEW REGISTRATION IF PLATES TRANSFERRED *

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You may check the status of the registration and obtain proof of cancellation or transfer at myRMV

REGISTRATION FROM NEW STATE *

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(Moved Out of State) PLATE CANCELLATION RECEIPT FROM RMV/NEW REGISTRATION IF PLATES TRANSFERRED *

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PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN NEW CITY/TOWN BEFORE JANUARY 1ST (I.E. UTILITY BILL, VOTER REG, LEASE) *

Note: You are NOT entitled to an abatement if you moved to another MA city or town during the same calendar year as the excise tax. You must notify the RMV within 30 days of moving and before January 1 to be billed by your new city/town next year
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PROOF RMV WAS NOTIFIED BEFORE JANUARY 1ST OF ADDRESS CHANGE FOR REGISTRATION *

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Explain *

Upload Relevant Documentation

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Additional Questions or Comments

Electronic Signature Acknowledgement *

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