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Handicap or Blind Exemption

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Handicapped or Blind Exemption 

Please review the information below before beginning your application.

Before You Begin

  • Filing this application does not stay collection of the tax as billed.
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • A new bill will not be issued.
  • When applying for an adjustment, it is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Assessor’s Office for the new amount due.
  • Refunds will be issued for overpayments.

Please Note

No excise may be reduced to less than $5.00. No abatement for less than $5.00 will be granted, and no refund of less than $5.00 will be made.

Leased Vehicles

If the excise tax you are applying to abate is for a leased vehicle, please do not apply. The leasing company must apply for the abatement because it was the registered owner.

Please contact the leasing company directly regarding any refund due to you.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor’s Office at 508-697-0928 or email Assessors@bridgewaterma.org.

This exemption is available to a person who has suffered either (a) an actual loss of or a permanent and complete loss of use of both legs or both arms or (b) a permanent vision impairment of both eyes of the magnitude set out in Ch. 60A section 1.

This exemption is restricted for each handicapped person to one vehicle at a time, owned and registered by the person for personal, non-business use.


Important Information

Please note: After you click Submit below, you will be directed to our confirmation page. You may need to allow pop-ups to ensure you are directed to the confirmation page.

If you do not see the confirmation page after clicking Submit, please call the Assessor’s Office at 508-697-0928 to confirm that we have received your application.

If you receive any errors while using this application, please contact us so we can address the issue.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.