For what reasons may I get an abatement of a motor vehicle excise?
A taxpayer may file an abatement application and receive an abatement for any of the following reasons:
In order to process a motor vehicle excise tax abatement, the Assessor’s Office needs to know two things;
1. What happened to the License Plate(s)?
2. What happened to the car?
Once we receive the required documentation specific to the applicable reason listed below before we can process an abatement request. No abatement or refund of less than $5.00 may be made.
VEHICLE SOLD OR TRADED we need
Bill of sale and plate return receipt from Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) or new registration form if plate transferred to another vehicle
VEHICLE STOLEN OR TOTAL LOSS we need
Police report or insurance settlement letter and plate return receipt, C-19 Form (Affidavit of Lost or Stolen Plate from RMV) or new registration form if plate transferred to another vehicle
VEHICLE REPOSSESSED we need
Notice from lienholder and plate return receipt, C-19 Form or new registration form if plate transferred to another vehicle
VEHICLE JUNKED we need
Receipt from junk yard and plate return receipt, C-19 Form or new registration form if plate transferred to another vehicle
VEHICLE RETURNED (LEMON LAW) we need
Letter from dealer certifying return and plate return receipt or new registration form if plate transferred to another vehicle
MOVED FROM BILLING CITY/TOWN BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF TAX YEAR we need
Date of move: ________/________/_________
Proof of residency before January 1 of tax year of bill (e.g., utility bill, voter registration, lease) and proof RMV was notified before January 1 of address change for registration
NOTE: You are not entitled to an abatement if you moved to another Massachusetts city or town during the same calendar year of the excise tax. You must notify the RMV within 30 days of moving and before January 1 to be billed by your new city or town next year.
MOVED FROM MASSACHUSETTS we need
Date of move: ________/________/_________
Registration from new state or country
EXEMPTION TYPE: _______________________________
Documentation establishing qualifications
OTHER EXPLAIN: ____________________________________________
Relevant documentation
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Tax Form 126-MVE Revised 12/2004