Tax Work Off Program

Senior Tax Work-Off Abatement Program


The Town of Kingston Senior Tax Work-Off Abatement Program (the program) recognizes that many senior citizens can provide a wealth of knowledge and skills from which the Town could benefit in its various departmental needs. The program is designed to match municipal volunteer opportunities with eligible Kingston taxpayers in order to assist them with property tax bills, increase involvement in municipal government, and enhance municipal services by utilizing the skills and abilities of qualified volunteer residents. 

Under this property tax-relief program, eligible homeowners aged 60 or older volunteer their service to the Town and are compensated at a rate per hour of service that is credited to their real property tax bills. These credits may be in addition to any property tax exemptions that they may be eligible for under other statutes, such as personal exemptions under M.G.L. c. 59 § 5 or residential exemptions under M.G.L c. 59 § 5C.  If eligible they may also defer the balance of their taxes under M.G.L. c. 58 § 5(41A). 

Senior Tax Work-Off Program 2022-2023 (PDF)

Senior Tax Work-Off Positions 2022-2023 (PDF)

Tax Work-Off Application 2022-2023 (PDF)

The following is required at the time of receipt of their application:

  • Application
  • Copy of Tax Bill
  • CORI form is required along with a picture ID

CORI Application 2022-2023 (PDF)

Veteran's Tax Work-Off Abatement Program


The Town of Kingston Veteran’s Tax Work-Off Abatement Program allows qualified veterans, who reside in property owned in Kingston, an abatement of up to $750 for the program which runs November 1st through October 31st. 

 On May 14, 2022, Town Meeting voted to adopt the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5N-Veteran Property Tax Work-Off Program.  

To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, § 5N, in order to authorize Kingston to establish a program to allow veterans, to volunteer to provide services in exchange for a reduction in the real property tax obligations of that veteran on the veteran’s tax bills, which reduction shall be in addition to any exemption or abatement to which that person is otherwise entitled. In addition, allowing an approved representative for persons physically unable to provide such services to the town, or take an action relative thereto.

Veteran's Tax Work-Off Program 2022-2023 (PDF)

Veteran's Tax Work-Off Positions 2022-2023 (PDF)

Tax Work-Off Application 2022-2023 (PDF)

The following is required at the time of receipt of their application:

  • Application
  • Copy of Tax Bill
  • CORI form is required along with a picture ID

CORI Application 2022-2023 (PDF)