Sept. 10 was the deadline to apply for the senior means-tested exemption and receive a property tax break. Town officials said seniors must have filed their intent by Sept. 10. For more details, including key deadlines, see the Assessors section on the town’s website.
Acting Director of Assessments Mitchell Suarez and Board Chair Gordon Jameson appeared before the Select Board to offer details of the programs available to seniors and others who might need help paying their tax bill.
The town offers several programs to provide tax relief for property owners. YourArlington is publishing the programs and links below so that more people can become aware of them.
From the town’s website:
The Fiscal Year 2027 Exemption Applications can be printed via the links below. Completed applications may be mailed to or dropped off at Town Hall.
The are after hours drop box is located in the parking lot adjacent to Town Hall. The parking lot entrance is on Academy Street.
As a reminder;
- An application will be accepted after July 1 for the upcoming fiscal year.
- The deadline to file an application is April 1, for most exemptions. Senior Means Tested deadline is September 10, 2026.
- It is best to file as early as possible.
- All applications, including the CPA Low/Moderate Income Exemption, must be filed annually.
- Per state law, if an exemption is granted, the exemption amount can only be applied to the Actual (not Preliminary) Tax Bills.
Information & applications
Program Chart, one page document with general description & basic qualifications
FOR SENIORS
Senior Means Tested 65 & older, please note due date of September 10, 2026 for this exemption only
Clause 17D senior 70 & older
Clause 41C senior 65 & older
Clause 41A (property tax deferral) senior 65 & older
CPA Surcharge Exemption senior 60 & older with low or moderate income
FOR VETERANS
Clause 22 minimum 10% service connected disability
OTHER
Clause 17D surviving spouse
Clause 37A legally blind
CPA Surcharge Exemption non-senior with low income
Clause 18 Financial Hardship, must be older & have a physical or mental illness, disability or impairment
Clause 42/43 Surviving Spouse of Police or Firefighter killed in the line of duty
This posting, updated on Sept. 10, 2026, used information from the town of Arlington’s Assessors Department.
