Welcome To The Lynn City Assessors' Office

About the Assessing Department:
The Board of Assessors is the local agency responsible for assessing and administering all local taxes provided for by the General Laws of the Commonwealth. The Board of Assessors 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 is a Field Assessor responsible for property inspections and measurements and a Clerical Staff of three responsible for maintaining the Board's informational database on properties and assisting the Board in its administrative duties.

The Assessing Department maintains public records and establishes the value of over 21,000 parcels of real estate and over 1,300 personal property accounts. The total taxable value in FY2022 was $10.9 billion. The department is also responsible for the new growth valuation of the City generated from construction and permit activity. In FY2022, The Board of Assessors accumulated a new growth valuation of over $152 million, increasing the amount raised through the levy by $2.5 million. Lastly, the department handles administering motor vehicle excise bills. Last fiscal year, there were upwards of 78,000 excise bills issued.

The Department of Revenue's (DOR) Division of Local Services (DLS), provided by Massachusetts General Laws, oversees the Assessing Department's operations. The DOR certifies that property is assessed at its full and fair cash value and reviews revenue and spending projections to ensure compliance with Proposition 2-1/2 before approving a tax rate each year. The Board's assessment procedures are reviewed every five years to meet the minimum standards of assessment performance in establishing full and fair cash valuation through the approval of the Commissioner of Revenue. This process will occur in FY2023, and the department will work diligently to meet the rigorous certification standards, which require many staff hours and uniformity in our day-to-day operations.

For general inquiries, please email assessor@lynnma.gov or call (781) 586-6702.

For our the staff directory, please click the following link:  Our Office Information

Our Office Information

	Contact Information
	Board of Assessors Room 202	Lynn City Hall 3 City Hall Square Lynn, MA 01901
	Phone Para Espanol Fax	(781) 586-6702 (781) 586-6706 (781) 477-7160
	General Office Email	Assessor@lynnma.gov
	Board of Assessors
	Director of Assessing Phone Email	Christopher Gaeta, MAA (781) 586-6700 cgaeta@lynnma.gov
	Assessor Phone Email	Michael Fisher, MAA (781) 586-6701 mfisher@lynnma.gov
	Assessor Phone Email	Michael Clancy (781) 586-6711 mclancy@lynnma.gov
	Appraisal and Clerical Staff
	Field Review Appraiser Email	Brendon Jordan bjordan@lynnma.gov
	Head Clerk Email	Elizabeth Watson bhinds@lynnma.gov
	Head Clerk Email	Kenya Pena kpena@lynnma.gov
	Principal Clerk Email	Patricia Reynoso preynoso@lynnma.gov

Property Data - Assessments, Resources and Links

	FY' 2023 Proposed Property Data Property values are now available for viewing on-line or in City Hall.Click here for more info and to view valuations on-line. Sales Analyzed for FY23 Values
		City of Lynn FY2023 Residential Street List Data Download a PDF to Your Desktop
		City of Lynn FY2023 Business List Data Download a PDF to Your Desktop
		City of Lynn Property Data Search City of Lynn's Interactive Mapping
		Lynn Property Records (Lynn Patriot Properties)
		Land Use Codes

Motor Vehicle Excise

	Motor Vehicle Tax Information and Abatement Forms
	Motor Vehicle Tax Information	State Website Info
	Vehicle Excise FAQ	State Website Info
	Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement State Form	Fill-in/Download/Print
	City of Lynn Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Form	Online Form Below

Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit Program

General Policies and Procedures
NEW GUIDELINES FOR FY2023
Property Tax Credit up to $1,500

• Over 60 years of age as of July 1, 2021.
• Lynn resident for minimum of five (5) years.
• Homeowner or spouse of the homeowner (primary residence only)
• Income eligible; based on the state Circuit Breaker guidelines.

Income does not exceed:

• $62K for a single individual          
• $78K head of household
• $93K for a married couple

• Copy of income tax return is required with the application. If no tax return is filed, the applicant must submit an I.R.S. Form 4506-T for verification of non-filing.
• Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and assigned depending on job availability. Applicants must be able to complete a maximum of 105 hours by November 30 to be eligible to receive a property tax credit on the following years’ bill.
• The work program begins December 1 and ends November 30 or once the applicant earns gross wages of $1,500. 
• Maximum annual abatement of property taxes shall not exceed $1,500 for 105 hours.
• The application deadline is April 1 (extended for the current year) for the following years’ program.
• The hourly rate paid (will be the State minimum wage as of January 1 each year. The current hourly minimum wage rate is $14.25 per hour.
• City employees (individuals on the municipal payroll full time) and their immediate families are not eligible for this program.
• C.O.R.I check, Privacy Statement, and Confidentiality Agreement required.
• Copy of Picture I.D should be included with each application.
• Abatement earned is considered taxable income for federal tax purposes only and not taxable for state tax purposes. A tax advisor should be consulted as to federal reporting requirements).
• Rules and guidelines will be reviewed periodically, and changes will be made as necessary.

	Senior Citizen Abatement Information and Forms Updated April 2022
1	Procedures For Abatement (2023)
2	Application For Abatement (2022)
3	CORI Release Form (2013)
4	Senior Trash Abatement Form (2018)
5	Miscellaneous Abatement Form (2018)

Abatement, Exemption and Personal Property Tax Information

	Abatement Information and Forms - Updated December 2022
6	Application For Abatement Instructions (2023)
7	Application Supporting Information Form (2023)
8	Over-valuation Abatement Form
	Personal Exemption Information and Forms
9	Personal Exemption Info (2024)	Updated July 2023
10	Personal Exemption Application
11	Application for Seniors	Online Filing Now Available Here
12	Application for Veterans
13	Application for Surviving Spouse and Minors
14	Application for Blind Persons
15	Application for Financial Hardship- Military- Age and Infirmity
16	Senior Taxpayer's Guide to Local Property Tax Exemptions
17	Veteran Taxpayer's Guide to Local Property Tax Exemptions
	Charitable Exemption Information and Forms
18	Charitable Exemptions State Info	Updated December 2011
19	Charitable Organizations Form 3ABC	Updated December 2011
20	Application for Charitable Exempt Status Form 1B-3	Updated December 2011
	Personal Property Tax Information and Forms
21	Personal Property Tax Fact Sheet	Updated July 2023
22	Personal Property Form of List	Updated December 2015

	Income and Expense Information and Forms
23	Income and Expense Form
	Income and Expense Forms for FY2023 can now be filed online by following this link (supported by the Google Chrome browser)
24	Informational Notice	Updated April 2022
	Forms and Other Tax Information
25	Change of Address Form

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