Property Tax Relief

The Town of Wayland offers a number of property tax relief programs for residents who are 60 and older. You can find more details on the Assessor's webpage or call the Assessor’s Department at (508) 358-3788.

Personal Exemptions

You may be eligible to reduce all or a portion of the taxes assessed on your domicile if you meet the qualifications for one of the personal exemptions allowed under Massachusetts law. Qualifications vary, but generally relate to age, ownership, residency, disability, income or assets. Locally, these programs include a variety of statutory exemptions, as well as town-adopted programs for Circuit Breaker Match, Community Preservation Act (CPA) Surcharge Exemptions and Senior Tax Work-Off. For information regarding the Senior “Circuit Breaker” (CB) Tax Credit available as a refundable credit on a MA State Income Tax return, please visit the Circuit Breaker pages of the Mass. Department of Revenue website. Note that the Town of Wayland offers a ‘match’ to the Massachusetts CB Tax Credit. Check with the Assessor’s Department for details. 

Senior Tax Work-Off Program

Our Tax Work-Off program is a win-win for residents and the community. Wayland residents who are 60 or older can provide valuable service to town departments while earning a set sum to help offset their property taxes. Each participant can work up to 125 hours over a nine-month period. 

Available positions vary widely, from administrative support to building maintenance to working in the public schools. Applications for the 2024 program, which runs from January 1 - November 30, 2024, are available on the Town website, or from the COA. The COA carefully matches applicants with jobs based on their skills and preferences.