Please visit the links below to find out more about the Mayor Joyce’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, What is a Proposition 2 and ½ override?, How to Calculate the Tax Impact from the Override?, What Programs are Available to Seniors for Paying Annual Property Taxes, Information for Voters, and other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Mayor Joyce’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
What is a Proposition 2 and ½ Override?
How to Calculate the Tax Impact from the Override (PDF)
Information For Voters
Information for Braintree seniors who are looking to find out what programs exist that might help with paying property taxes….
Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit
Certain seniors who own or rent residential property in Massachusetts, as their principal residence, could be eligible for a refundable tax credit on their Massachusetts personal income tax return. For more information please visit here or watch this Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Video.
Town Tax Exemptions
There are several programs established by the Town to defray a portion of seniors’ property taxes, including:
• $1,500 Property Tax Exemption
(see FY 2024 Exemption Types and Qualifications for eligibility)
• Exemptions are also provided for seniors who are veterans, widows/widowers, blind or primary caregivers (see FY 2024 Exemption Types and Qualifications for eligibility).
****The FY2024 Exemption Types and Qualifications, found here ,can help seniors to determine if they are eligible based on the program.****
Work Off Program
The Town offers a program for seniors 65 and older whereby eligible seniors can work off property taxes via employment opportunities within the Town. Questions about this Work Off Program can be directed to Braintree’s Elder Affairs Office.
Trash Fee
In addition to tax programs, seniors are entitled to receive a discount on their annual Braintree trash bill. For FY 2024, the annual senior trash bill discount is $55.
Frequently Asked Questions