Senior & Veteran Work-Off Program

The Town of Berlin’s Senior and Veteran Tax Work-Off program allows seniors and veterans the opportunity to work for the Town and in return will receive a reduction in property taxes each fiscal year worked, based on the total number of hours worked at the Massachusetts minimum wage rate. (Maximum time allowable per fiscal year is 125 hours. As of Jan 1st, 2023, the rate for compensation is $15 an hour.)

This program is in addition to other tax abatements and property tax exemptions for which senior and veteran tax payers may be eligible under other statutes. Seniors and Veterans must own and occupy the residence for which property taxes are paid and for which credit is being sought.

For more information about the program, please click here.

Application for a Work-Off position, click here.

Department Heads:  complete and submit a request form, click here.

Appendix A: Payment Procedure, click here.

Appendix B - Veteran's Status Certification form, click here.

Appendix C - Veteran's Status AND Disability Certification form, click here.

Appendix D - Volunteer Time Sheet, click here.

Current positions available: 

Check in with COA at 978-838-2750 for more details.                                                                                             

Completed applications can be emailed to:  coadirector@townofberlin.com

OR sent via US Mail to:

ATTN: Work Off Program

Council on Aging

Berlin Town Offices
23 Linden Street     

Berlin, MA 01503