ASSESSORS NOTICE

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT 3% SURCHARGE APPEARING ON YOUR TAX BILL

ASSESSORS NOTICE 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT 3% SURCHARGE APPEARING ON YOUR TAX BILL


The Town of Berlin voted to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA) to begin in Fiscal Year 2020. This law requires the Town to place a 3% property tax surcharge on each parcel of taxable real estate.

The surcharge will fund the acquisition and preservation of land, historic resources and community housing.


See below for an example of the tax and surcharge calculations.


You may be eligible for an additional exemption if you meet the criteria listed below as of January 1.


1. Senior households with an owner 60 years or older, that qualify as low or moderate income, are totally exempt. The maximum net income after allowable deductions is
$57,100 for a single person and $65,300 for a two-person household. Additional household member incomes must also be included.


1 Person: $ 81,340
4 Persons: $ 116,200
7 Persons: $ 144,088
2 Persons: $ 92,960
5 Persons: $ 125,496
8 Persons: $ 153,384
3 Persons: $ 104,580
6 Persons: $ 134,792


2. Other households with an owner who qualifies as low income may be eligible for an exemption.                                              Low-income household limits are as follows:

1 Person: $ 65,672
4 Persons: $ 92,960
7 Persons: $ 115,200
2 Persons: $ 74,368
5 Persons: $ 100,397
8 Persons: $ 122,707
3 Persons: $ 83,664
6 Persons: $ 107,834

Applications for this exemption must be filed annually, by April 1, or 30 days after the first actual tax bill was mailed.

 

C.P.A. exemption applications are available at the Assessor’s Office and on the Assessors webpage                                        under "Forms" or click here.  


Questions should be directed to the Assessor’s Office at (978) 838-2256.


Assessor's Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.