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Handicapped Exemption Abatement Application

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Handicapped or Blind Exemption Application

Before you begin your application:
• Filing of 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 us for a new amount.
• 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.

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

LEASED VEHICLES - If the excise tax you are applying for an abatement on was for a vehicle you
leased, please do not apply. The leasing company must apply for the abatement because the leasing
company was the registered owner. Contact the leasing company for a refund to you.

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 you click "Submit," please call our office at 508-697-0928 to
confirm we have received your application If you receive any errors while using this application, please
contact us to let us know so that we can address these errors.

Thank you very much for your cooperation and your assistance.