All applications for fiscal year 2023 are due on or before April 3, 2023. Applications for exemptions must be filed each year.
What is a Property Tax Exemption?
For qualified property owners, a property tax exemption reduces a portion or all of a property owner’s property taxes.
A property owner qualifies for an exemption by meeting specific requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and adopted by the City of Quincy.
A property owner qualifies for an exemption by meeting specific requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and adopted by the City of Quincy.
All applications for fiscal year 2025 are due on or before April 1, 2025. Applications for exemptions must be filed each year.
What is a Property Tax Exemption?
A property tax exemption is a legal provision that reduces the portion of tax that a property owner owes to the government. This can be either partial or complete.
The property owner qualifies for the exemption by meeting specific requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and adopted by the City of Quincy.
The property owner qualifies for the exemption by meeting specific requirements established by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and adopted by the City of Quincy.
All applications for fiscal year 2023 are due on or before April 3, 2023. Applications for exemptions must be filed each year.
Quick Access - Forms and Requests
Quick Access - Forms and Requests
Senior Citizens 70+ Application
Senior Citizens 65+ Application
Legally Blind Application
Surviving Spouse or Minor Police Fire Application
Disabled Veterans Application
Quick Access - Forms and Requests
Senior Citizens 70+ Application
Senior Citizens 65+ Application
Legally Blind Application
Surviving Spouse or Minor Child With A Deceased Parent Application
Surviving Spouse or Minor Child of Police/Fire Application
Disabled Veterans Application
Who Qualifies For Property Tax Exemptions
Qualifications differ for each type of exemption, but at a bare minimum the property owners must be domiciled in Quincy.
The following section summarizes the different exemptions and will connect you to the specific requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for each.
The following section summarizes the different exemptions and will connect you to the specific requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for each.
Senior Tax Exemptions
• Senior Exemption 1 - For older citizens 70+ (Clause 17D)
• Senior Exemption 2 - For older citizens 65+ (Clause 41C)
• Senior Exemption 2 - For older citizens 65+ (Clause 41C)
For Senior Tax Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 2 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Legally Blind Exemption
• Legally Blind Exemption (Clause 37A)
For Legally Blind Exemptionin-depth, you can go to page 2 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Surviving Spouse and Minor Child Exemptions
• Surviving Spouse (Clause 17D)
• Minor Child With A Deceased Parent (Clause 17D)
• Minor Child With A Deceased Parent (Clause 17D)
For Surviving Spouse and Minor Child Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 3 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Police Officer and Firefighter Exemptions
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Police Officer Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 42)
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Firefighter Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 43)
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Firefighter Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 43)
For Police Officer and Firefighter Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 3 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Veteran Exemptions
• Disabled Veterans Exemption (Clause 22a)
• Purple Heart Exemption (Clause 22c)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Exemption (Clause 22d)
• Veteran Surviving Parent Exemption (Clause 22H)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 1 (Loss of Hand, Foot, or Eye in Line of Duty) (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 2 (Loss of Both Hands, Both Feet, or Both Eyes in Line of Duty) (Clause 22B)
• Veteran 100% Disability Exemption (Clause 22C)
• Veteran 100% Disability 2 Exemption (Clause 22E)
• Exemption for Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Recipients (Clause 22A)
• Exemption for Former Prisoner of War (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Full Exemption (Clause 22D)
• Veteran Paraplegic Exemption (Clause PP)
• Purple Heart Exemption (Clause 22c)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Exemption (Clause 22d)
• Veteran Surviving Parent Exemption (Clause 22H)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 1 (Loss of Hand, Foot, or Eye in Line of Duty) (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 2 (Loss of Both Hands, Both Feet, or Both Eyes in Line of Duty) (Clause 22B)
• Veteran 100% Disability Exemption (Clause 22C)
• Veteran 100% Disability 2 Exemption (Clause 22E)
• Exemption for Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Recipients (Clause 22A)
• Exemption for Former Prisoner of War (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Full Exemption (Clause 22D)
• Veteran Paraplegic Exemption (Clause PP)
For Veteran Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 4 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Who Qualifies For Property Tax Exemptions
The property owners must be domiciled in Massachusetts. A domicile is where your principal,
legal home is located. You may have more than one residence, but you can only have one domicile.
The following section summarizes the different exemptions and where to find the specific requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
The following section summarizes the different exemptions and where to find the specific requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Typically, tax exemptions can apply to the following types of property owners:
Senior Tax Exemptions
• Senior Exemption 1 - For older citizens 70+ (Clause 17D)
• Senior Exemption 2 - For older citizens 65+ (Clause 41C)
• Senior Exemption 2 - For older citizens 65+ (Clause 41C)
For Senior Tax Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 2 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Legally Blind Exemption
• Legally Blind Exemption (Clause 37A)
For Legally Blind Exemptionin-depth, you can go to page 2 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Surviving Spouse and Minor Child Exemptions
• Surviving Spouse (Clause 17D)
• Minor Child With A Deceased Parent (Clause 17D)
• Minor Child With A Deceased Parent (Clause 17D)
For Surviving Spouse and Minor Child Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 3 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Police Officer and Firefighter Exemptions
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Police Officer Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 42)
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Firefighter Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 43)
• Surviving Spouse or Minor of Firefighter Killed In The Line of Duty Exemption (Clause 43)
For Police Officer and Firefighter Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 3 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
Veteran Exemptions
• Disabled Veterans Exemption (Clause 22a)
• Purple Heart Exemption (Clause 22c)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Exemption (Clause 22d)
• Veteran Surviving Parent Exemption (Clause 22H)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 1 (Loss of Hand, Foot, or Eye in Line of Duty) (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 2 (Loss of Both Hands, Both Feet, or Both Eyes in Line of Duty) (Clause 22B)
• Veteran 100% Disability Exemption (Clause 22C)
• Veteran 100% Disability 2 Exemption (Clause 22E)
• Exemption for Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Recipients (Clause 22A)
• Exemption for Former Prisoner of War (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Full Exemption (Clause 22D)
• Veteran Paraplegic Exemption (Clause PP)
• Purple Heart Exemption (Clause 22c)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Exemption (Clause 22d)
• Veteran Surviving Parent Exemption (Clause 22H)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 1 (Loss of Hand, Foot, or Eye in Line of Duty) (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Injury Exemption 2 (Loss of Both Hands, Both Feet, or Both Eyes in Line of Duty) (Clause 22B)
• Veteran 100% Disability Exemption (Clause 22C)
• Veteran 100% Disability 2 Exemption (Clause 22E)
• Exemption for Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, and Air Force Cross Recipients (Clause 22A)
• Exemption for Former Prisoner of War (Clause 22A)
• Veteran Surviving Spouse Full Exemption (Clause 22D)
• Veteran Paraplegic Exemption (Clause PP)
For Veteran Exemptions in-depth, you can go to page 4 of Property Tax Exemptions Brochure and read more.
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