Question:

“Does the town have a program allowing seniors to work off part of their property taxes?”

 Answer:

Yes. The town’s Senior/Veteran’s Tax Work-Off Program offers seniors (people age 60 or older) and veterans an opportunity to perform work in Town departments that can reduce their property tax bill by up to $1,500 per year.

Applications for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) will be available beginning July 1st at the Center on Goulding Street, the Veteran’s Services office at 1750 Washington Street and at the Human Resources and Assessors’ offices in Town Hall.  The goal is to enroll up to 20 people in the program.

The Town will try to match any areas of expertise that the participants might bring to the program with Town departments’ needs.  Participants will be required to reapply each year.

Participants can complete up to 100 hours of work at the rate of $15 per hour for the fiscal year.  Per Massachusetts Law (Chapter 184, Section 52 of the Acts of 2002), the property tax reduction earned by the taxpayer (or their proxy) is not considered income or wages for state tax.  However, these amounts are subject to federal taxes, FICA, and mandatory retirement withholdings.

Applicants must own their own homes and have lived in Holliston for at least five years.