Welcome To The Lynn City Assessors' Office

The City Assessor's Office is responsible for assessments and abatements for real estate, personal property and motor vehicle and excise taxes. Personal exemptions, tax deferrals, deed references and property information.

	Contact Information
	Director of Assessing
	Contact Phone Fax Email	Peter Caron (781) 586-6702 (781) 477-7160 pcaron@lynnma.gov

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General Information

The Board of Assessors is the local agency responsible for the assessment and administration of all local taxes provided for by the General Laws of the Commonwealth. The Board consists of three members: the director of assessing, appointed by the chief financial officer, and two assessors, appointed by the City Council. Providing support for the Board are an appraisal staff and a clerical staff that are responsible for maintaining the Board’s informational database on properties and assisting the Board in its administrative duties.

There are four principal local taxes administered by the Board: real and personal property taxes, and motor vehicle and boat excise taxes. The assessors are responsible for determining assessments and calculating the appropriate amount for each type of tax. That information is then forwarded to the tax collector, who then assumes responsibility for issuing bills and collecting the tax. The Board is also responsible for processing requests for adjustments to the original taxes, and issuing any appropriate abatements.

The Board is supervised in its administration of local taxation statutes by the Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services, as provided by Chapter 58 of the General Laws. Among other duties, the division reviews that Board’s assessment procedures every three years in order to certify that property is being assessed at its full cash value, reviews its revenue and spending projections to ensure compliance with Proposition 2-1/2 prior to approving a tax rate each year, and issues legal opinions and sets procedural guidelines that direct the assessors in the performance of their duties.

Property Data Resouces and Links

	Index To City Maps (PDF) FY'13 Updated City Assessor Maps*
	Index To City of Lynn Maps	CLICK HERE FOR THE FY'13 MAPS
	*Please note: You may access a map by clicking on the corresponding map rectangle in the index. The first three digit segment of the Parcel ID corresponds to the appropriate map.
	Lynn Property Records
	View Lynn Property Records (Lynn Patriot Properties)
	Property Resource Links (PDF)
	Land Use Codes	(Updated December 2011)

Senor Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement

General Policies and Procedures and Necessary Forms (Below)

• Over 60 years of age.
• Homeowner or spouse of homeowner (primary residence only)
• Lynn resident for minimum of five (5) years.
• Income eligible; based on the state Circuit Breaker guidelines:  below $48,000 for single homeowner; $72,000 for couple.  Copy of income tax return is required with application.  If no tax return filed, applicant must submit an IRS Form 4506-T for verification of non-filing.
• City employees (individuals on the municipal payroll, full or part time) and their immediate family are not eligible for this program.
• C.O.R.I check, Privacy Statement, and Confidentiality Agreement required.
• Applications must be filed at the Mayor’s Office’s Office no later than January 31st of the fiscal year to participate in the program.
• Senior Abatement Committee, consisting of the Director of Assessing or designee, a designee of the Mayor’s Office, a designee of the City Council, and a designee of the Council on Aging, will review all applications and determine participants accepted into lottery.
• Maximum annual abatement of property taxes shall not exceed $600.
• Abatement earned is considered taxable income for federal tax purposes only (not taxable for state tax purposes) even though the City is not obligated to issue a Federal 1099 form for payments less than $600. (A tax advisor should be consulted as to federal reporting requirements)
• Program begins December 1 and ends November 30 or once the applicant earns gross wages of $600. 
• Hourly rate paid will be the State minimum wage as of January 1st each year.  The currently hourly minimum wage rate is $8.00 per hour.
• Applicants must apply and be subject to the lottery process annually for participation in the program.
• Rules and guidelines will be reviewed periodically and changes will be made as necessary.

	Senior Citizen Abatement Information and Forms (Updated January 2013
	Procedures For Abatement (2013)
	Application For Abatement (2013)
	CORI Release Form

Forms and Other Tax Information

Change of Address Form

Abatement, Exemption and Personal Property Tax Information

	Abatement Information and Forms | (Updated December 2012)
	Application For Abatement Instructions (2013)
	Application Supporting Information Form (2013)
	Overvaluation Abatement Form
	Personal Exemption Information and Form
	Personal Exemption Info (2013)	(Updated December 2012)
	Personal Exemption Application
	Charitable Exemption Information and Form
	Charitable Exemptions State Info	(Updated December 2011)
	Charitable Organizations Form 3ABC	(Updated December 2011)
	Application for Charitable Exempt Status Form 1B-3	(Updated December 2011)
	Personal Property Tax Information and Form
	Personal Property Tax FAQ	(Updated December 2011)
	Personal Property Form of List	(Updated December 2011)
	Motor Vehicle Tax Information and Form
	Motor Vehicle Taxes
	Vehicle Excise FAQ	(Updated December 2011)
	Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Form	(Updated December 2011)

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