What is required in order to receive an abatement to Motor Vehicle Excise Tax?
- You must no longer hold title to the vehicle.
- The registration must have been transferred to another vehicle, returned to the Registry of Motor Vehicles or filed as lost with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
- A completed Application for Abatement form along with proof of the above requirements.
If you have moved within Massachusetts, please provide the date of move and a proof of residency before January 1 of the tax year or a copy of the Excise Tax paid from another community for the same tax year.
If you have moved Out of State, please provide a copy of your New Registration from the new state and the Plate Return Receipt along with the Abatement Application.
It is important that you notify the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles if you move and/or change the garaging location of your vehicles so that they can update their records, otherwise you will continue to receive Excise Tax bills from the Town of Boxford.
Once an Excise Tax bill is sent out on a particular vehicle it is recommended the bill is paid to avoid late fees and interest while waiting for the Abatement Application to be processed. Once processed a certificate will be mailed to you and then the refund, if applicable, will follow thereafter.