What grounds may I have to get my assessment abated?

Orleans issues personal property tax bills to owners of non-domiciled homes situated in Orleans and to all businesses in town who are not expressly exempt from paying personal property tax by Mass. General Laws. You may have grounds to have this tax abated if:

  • You occupied your home in Orleans as your domicile, or primary residence, as of January 1st
  • You can prove that you rent the property to a tenant unfurnished
  • Your business is exempt from all or part of the business personal property tax
  • You sold your business or vacated your premises prior to January 1st
  • There is a data error with the personal property record card

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1. What is a personal property tax abatement?
2. What grounds may I have to get my assessment abated?
3. How does the application process work?
4. How should I prepare my abatement application?
5. What happens after I submit my application?
6. What if I don't agree with the Board's decision?