Assessing Forms

Statutory Property Tax Exemptions Applications: The City of Lowell through the Assessing Department is providing property tax exemptions to help reduce the burden on qualifying homeowners. Statutory Exemptions are available for qualifying Seniors, Surviving Spouses, Disabled Veterans & Legally Blind Persons. Applications are available July 1st through April 1st every year.

  1. FY26 Exemption Brochure
  2. Low Income Seniors (41C)
  3. Seniors over age of 70, Widow(er)s (Clause 17E)
  4. Blind Persons (Clause 37A)
  5. Disabled Veterans (Clause 22)

Contact the Assessor Office to inquire about these other Exemptions: Hardship Exemption (Clause 18), Temporary Hardship (Clause 18A), Widow(er) of Police or Fire 

Income & Expense: The Board of Assessors is requesting Income and Expense information for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Apartment properties with four (4) or more units for Calendar Year 2025 to support fair and equitable assessments. Deadline: Forms must be submitted by March 1, 2026. Confidentiality: All submitted information is confidential and protected from public disclosure under M.G.L. c. 59, §52B.

Please complete the form applicable to your property type and include the cover letter with your signature on page 2. If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor's Office.

  1. Apartment Use Property
  2. Affordable Housing
  3. Mixed Use Property
  4. Commercial and Industrial Property

Personal Property Form of List: To be filled out by ALL businesses located in the City of Lowell annually between January 1 and March 1 (Personal Property schedules are not open to public inspection).

  1. FY27 Personal Property Form of List

3 ABC Form: Every organization seeking exemption pursuant to M.G.L. c.59, s.5 cl.3 must file a Form 3ABC with the assessors annually on or before March 1st. The filing of this form titled "Return of Property Held for Charitable and Other Purposes" is a state tax form, and the filing is mandated by statute and cannot be waived by the assessors.

  1. FY27 Massachusetts Tax Form 3ABC

Abutter's List: To submit a request for an Abutters List, please fill out all appropriate application. Please allow 10 business days to process the abutter’s list request. There is a fee for all abutters lists. These will need to be paid via cash or check.

  1. Zoning Board of Appeals
  2. Planning Board
  3. License Commission
  4. Conservation Commission
  5. Historic Board
  6. Cannabis Control Commission

Change of Address Form (Residential): This form should be filed initially upon the purchase of a property and/or when there is a change in the mailing address for the tax or water bill.

  1. Change of Address

Change of Address Form (Personal Property): This form should be filled out if the mailing address for your business has changed.

  1. Personal Propery Change of Address

Affidavit: City Council Ordinance requires that property owners file an Affidavit of Address upon the purchase of a property and/or when there is a change in the owner mailing address or other information.

  1. Affidavit

Motor Vehicle Abatement/Exemption Request Form                                                                           Click the link above, complete the form and submit it to the Assessors with all documentation necessary according to the application

Sales/Purchase Verification Form                                                                                                                      In accordance with MGL. Ch. 59, Section 38D, the Board of Assessors request that you complete this sales verification form to help identify bonafide arms-length sales which are critical in evaluating market conditions and properties utilized in the market approach to value. Please click the link above to complete the form and submit it to the Assessors' Office.