Important
Instructions regarding the enclosed
motor vehicle excise tax bill:
• An Application for Abatement does not
stay the collection of the Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax. In order to avoid interest,
charges and fee, your excise tax bill
must be paid no later than thirty (30)
days from the bill’s issue date.
• If you wish to apply for an abatement
of your excise tax bill, please ll out the
information at right. Assessors must
receive your excise abatement application
within three years after the excise is due
or within one year after the excise tax bill
was paid.
• Example: Assume that an excise tax bill is
due on February 25, 2018. The abatement
deadline would be February 25, 2021 or
one year after the payment of the bill,
whichever is later.
• In the event an abatement is granted due
to sale, trade, theft, total loss, removal of
the vehicle from the City of Boston, or
overvaluation, the abated amount will be
refunded to you.
• Questions regarding overvaluation of
motor vehicles should be directed to the
Registry of Motor Vehicles at (857) 368-
8181.
Note: No refunds and abatements of less
than $5.00 are granted. Each excise tax bill
will not be reduced to below $5.00.
ABATEMENT FORM All information must be supplied for the bill to be abated.
Name:__________________________________________________________ (as shown on bill)
Bill No.:________________________________ Year of Bill: ________________ (as shown on bill)
Plate Registration #:______________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
(as shown on bill)
Correct Mailing Address:____________________________________________ (if di erent)
Contact: Phone: ____________________ Email: _____________________________________
The Motor Vehicle which is the subject of the enclosed bill has been:
Check if applicable Documents that must be provided:
SOLD:
Bill of Sale and Plate Return Receipt or if plate is transferred then a copy of Registration
Form.
TRADED:
Purchase Agreement citing vehicle as Trade-in and copy of New Registration Form or
Plate Return Receipt.
STOLEN OR TOTAL
LOSS:
Insurance Settlement Letter showing conveyance of Title to Insurance company, with
VIN # and date of loss and C-19 Form (A davit of Lost or Stolen Plate) from Registry of
Motor Vehicles or if plate is transferred then a copy of New Registration Form.
MOVED FROM
BOSTON:
Proof of garaging prior to January 1 of year of bill. Copy of insurance policy (coverage
selection page). You must notify the Registry within 30 days of move. NOTE: Moving
to another city or town does not entitle you to an abatement.
MOVED FROM
MASSACHUSETTS:
Registration Form from the new state or county and Plate Return Receipt.
JUNKED VEHICLE:
Receipt from junk yard and Plate Return Receipt or if plate transferred then a copy of
New Registration Form.
REPOSSESSED
VEHICLE:
Repossession Letter with VIN # and repossession date and Plate Return Receipt or if
plate transferred then a copy of New Registration Form.
EXEMPT:
Proof of entitlement to statutory exemption.
OTHER:
______________________________________________________________________
Subscribed this ________ day of _____________________ (month), 20____, under the pains
and penalties of perjury.
Signature of assessed individual: _________________________________________________
RETURN TO: Taxpayer Referral & Assistance Center (TRAC) , Room M5, One City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
(before January 1 of the tax year)
(as of January 1 of the tax year)
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60A
