Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
  • Municipal Jobs
  • Data Hub
  • Municipal Marketplace
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter Sign up
Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
  • Members
    • Who is a member?

      Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.

      Learn more

      Member Communities

      351 municipalities in Massachusetts are currently members of the MMA.

      Learn more

      Member
      Groups

      Mayors
      Managers
      Select Boards
      Councillors
      Finance committees
      Human Resources
      Other Affiliated Groups
      Municipal Communicators
      WEMO
      Mass Highway
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy by Type

      • Testimony
      • Executive Director's Reports
      • Policy Committees
      • Legislative Package
      • MMA Resolutions
      • MMA Policies

      Advocacy by Category

      • Energy and the Environment
      • Fiscal Affairs
      • Municipal and Regional Administration
      • Personnel and Labor Relations
      • Public Works, Transportation and Public Utilities
      Learn about our advocacy work
  • News
    • See all news

    • By Category
    • Economic and Community Development
    • Labor and Personnel
    • Local Aid and Finance
    • Municipal Government
    • Municipal Services
    • Public Works, Energy and Utilities
  • Resources
    • Featured Resources

      • Webinars
      • The Beacon
      • Select Board Handbook
      • Finance Committee Handbook
      • Municipal Career Opportunities
      • Weekly Review Newsletter
      • Federal Funds

      Resources by Category

      • Economic and Community Development
      • Labor and Personnel
      • Local Aid and Finance
      • Municipal Government
      • Municipal Services
      • Public Works, Energy and Utilities
      See full resource library
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Connect 351
  • About MMA
    • History and Mission
    • Leadership
    • Staff
    • Careers
    • Our Partners
    • Publications
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Job Ads
  • Marketplace
  • Data Hub
  • Newsletter
The Property Tax

Home → Resources → Local Aid and Finance

  • Search

  • Economic and Community Development
  • See all
    • Community Health and Wellness
    • Economic Development
    • Housing, Zoning, Land Use
    Labor and Personnel
  • See all
    • Collective Bargaining Agreements
    • Employment Laws
    • Health Insurance
    • Job Descriptions
    • Pensions and Other Post-Employment Benefits
    • Personnel Management
    • Professional Development
    • Recruiting and Hiring
    • Workplace Safety
    Local Aid and Finance
  • See all
    • Capital Planning
    • Municipal Budgeting
    • Municipal Finance Rules and Guidelines
    • Revenue Sharing and Municipal Fiscal Health
    • The Property Tax
    Municipal Government
  • See all
    • Community Engagement
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Marijuana and Alcohol
    • Municipal Governance
    • Municipal Operations
    • Municipal Policies and Procedures
    • Open Meeting, Public Records, Ethics Laws
    • Regionalism and Collaboration
    Municipal Services
  • See all
    • Health and Human Services
    • Public Safety and Emergency Response
    • Public Schools and Libraries
    Public Works, Energy and Utilities
  • See all
    • Climate Change
    • Construction and Bidding
    • Energy
    • Solid Waste and Recycling
    • Transportation
    • Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Key Insights for Overseeing Local Assessing Operations

Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Key Insights for Overseeing Local Assessing Operations

This webinar offers an overview of assessing operations for those responsible for overseeing them, but who may not be familiar with the process. Recommended audience: Municipal managers, mayors
The Property TaxWebinarfreePublication Date: Apr 03, 2025
Proposition 2½ Override and Underride Votes

Proposition 2½ Override and Underride Votes

Historical data maintained by the Mass. Dept. of Revenue, Division of Local Services, Data Analytics and Resources Bureau https://dlsgateway.dor.state.ma.us/reports/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=Votes.Prop2_5.OverrideUnderride
The Property TaxWebsite
Proposition 2½ Ballot Questions: Requirements and Procedures

Proposition 2½ Ballot Questions: Requirements and Procedures

Guide prepared by Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services, Aug. 2017
The Property TaxGuidancepdf - 442 KBPublication Date: Aug 01, 2017
Property Taxes and Proposition 2 1⁄2 Training and Resources

Property Taxes and Proposition 2 1⁄2 Training and Resources

The Division of Local Services offers a wide array of training videos, guidance and information related to property valuation, property taxes and Proposition 2 1/2.
The Property TaxGuidancepdf - 33 KBPublication Date: Dec 07, 2021
Senior and Veteran Volunteer Abatement Guidelines and Application

Senior and Veteran Volunteer Abatement Guidelines and Application

Town of Longmeadow, 2014
The Property Taxpdf - 112 KB
Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Town of Hopkinton, 2013
The Property Taxpdf - 232 KB
Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Town of Norwood, fiscal 2015
The Property Taxpdf - 1 MB
Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Senior Tax Work Off Program Overview

Town of Wilbraham, 2010
The Property Taxpdf - 135 KB
Senior Tax Work Off Program Policy

Senior Tax Work Off Program Policy

Town of Brookfield
The Property Taxpdf - 307 KB
Property Tax Relief for Seniors Workshop

Property Tax Relief for Seniors Workshop

Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging and Senior Center Directors, 2012
The Property Taxpdf - 6 MB
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Program Brochure

Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Program Brochure

Town of Hanover, 2014
The Property Taxpdf - 168 KB
Property Tax Relief For Seniors (Part 2)

Property Tax Relief For Seniors (Part 2)

Part 2 of 2. This was a presentation from the MMA Annual Meeting, January 21, 2012.
The Property Taxpdf - 7 MB
Property Tax Relief For Seniors (Part 1)

Property Tax Relief For Seniors (Part 1)

Part 1 of 2. This was a presentation from the MMA Annual Meeting, January 21, 2012.
The Property Taxpdf - 6 MB
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Program

Senior Citizen Property Tax Work Off Program

Town of Littleton, 2010
The Property Taxdoc - 95 KB
An overview of Proposition 2½

An overview of Proposition 2½

1-page overview prepared by the Massachusetts Municipal Association
The Property Taxpdf - 39 KB
Financial Planning Under Proposition 2½

Financial Planning Under Proposition 2½

Presentation by Arlington Finance Committee Member Charles Foskett, October 2006
The Property Taxpdf - 139 KB
Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2½

Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2½

Division of Local Services guide, June 2007
The Property TaxGuidancepdf - 147 KBPublication Date: Jun 01, 2007
Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
  • 3 Center Plaza, Suite 610,
    Boston, Massachusetts 02108
  • 617-426-7272
  • Email Us
  • Members
  • Advocacy
  • News
  • Resources
  • Events
  • About MMA
  • Municipal Jobs
  • Municipal Marketplace
  • Contact Us
© 2025, MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Terms of Use
 Viv Web Solutions Design and development by Viv Web Solutions