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No, the application for abatement must be filed by the leasing company.  It is the responsibility of the registered owner to file.  If you wish to initiate an abatement please get in contact with your leasing company.

The bill should in most cases be paid as issued. Once you have re-registered your vehicle in the new state and cancelled your Mass. registration http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/rmv/  you should apply for an abatement with our Office, … More →

Yes, but you may be entitled to a partial refund.  In addition to selling or trading a vehicle, in order to qualify for abatement you must have either cancelled the Mass registration or transferred the … More →

First and foremost, notify the Registry of Motor Vehicles, as soon as you move http://www.mass.gov/rmv/  and effectuate your change of address. Excise in Massachusetts is not prorated based on moving from one town to another. … More →

Most likely not! Valuations for excise tax purposes are not based on individual purchase prices. Excise valuations are based on specific, predetermined percentages of the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (M.S.R.P.). The M.S.R.P. is reported in … More →

Motor vehicle excise amounts are based on a vehicle’s original manufacturer’s list price (M.S.R.P.).  Depreciation percentages are applied to the list price for the first five years of vehicle life as follows:   In the year … More →