Motor Vehicle Excise

Massachusetts law requires that you pay a tax on registered motor vehicles or trailers. The motor vehicle excise is a tax assessed on owners of all registered motor vehicles for the privilege of registration. Motor vehicles include motorcycles, cars, buses, Motor Homes, off-road vehicles, and trucks. Motor Vehicle Excise taxes run on a Calendar Year (January-December).

Motor Vehicle Excise - MGL Chapter 60A

The Tax Rate is $25.00 per thousand $ of value.

Tax Year Cycle: January 1 to December 31.

Valuation is based on a % of the factory list price new, established by the manufacturer for the year of manufacture as follows:

50% - In the year preceding the designated year of manufacture        

90% - In the year of manufacture

60% - In the 2nd year

40% - In the 3rd year

25% - In the 4th year

10% - In the 5th and succeeding years  

All Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bill are due in full on or before the 30th day after issuance

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