Vehicle Excise Tax Abatements

If you no longer own a vehicle or have moved out of Massachusetts, you may be entitled to an abatement (an adjustment to the balance due or a refund if the excise had already been paid).

Some examples are (full list is located on the back of the abatement form):

• Vehicle sold or traded
• Vehicle stolen or totaled
• Vehicle repossessed
• Vehicle junked or totaled
• Vehicle returned (Lemon Law) 
• You have moved out of Massachusetts

For a vehicle you no longer LEASE, contact your leasing company.

Abatements/Refunds must calculate to a minimum $5.00 to be eligible/qualify.

Abatements/Refunds are calculated to the remaining number of FULL months in that calendar year.  A vehicle sold/traded/junked/etc. in December will not be eligible for an abatement that same year (no more FULL months left in that calendar year) 

No excise can be abated to less than $5.00. (The minimum billing is $5.00 in the year the vehicle sold/traded/junked/etc.)

Deadline for abatements (whichever is later):

• Within 3 years the excise is due 
• One year after the excise has been paid

HOW TO GET AN ABATEMENT:

• Complete the abatement form (Section A, B, C & D)
• Sign the document (please no typed-in signatures)
• Provide a copy of the supporting document(s) specific to the reason for abatement (Listed in Section D)
• Return the completed application & supporting documents to the Assessor's Office by any of the following ways: 

• Email (a scan or clear photo):  Assessor@LittletonMA.org
• Text or Fax (a scan or clear photo):  978-540-2410
• 24/7 Drop Box: Outside our Main Entrance labelled 'Tax Collector'
• Mail:  Assessor's Office, PO Box1305, Littleton MA 01460
• Visit Us:  37 Shattuck St Room 206, Littleton MA 01460

Mondays 8am-6pm

Tues to Thurs  8am-4:30pm

Fridays 8am-12:30pm

 CLICK HERE FOR: Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Form - Fillable

If you have already paid the Excise Tax in full: You will receive a check in 2-3 weeks after the abatement has been approved.

If you have NOT paid the excise:  You may still have a balance due (a prorated amount and possibly late fees/interest on the unpaid balance). Once the abatement is processed, please contact the Tax Collector with any questions regarding the final balance @ 978-540-2405 or DRichards@LittletonMA.org 

Excise & Abatement Information from the Secretary of the Commonwealth

Please call the Assessor's Office if you have questions regarding the abatement process at 978-540-2410