Community Preservation Act Exemption
The next 2 exemptions are for elderly and low income families. If a family qualifies for this exemption they will pay no surcharge tax for the CPA. To qualify for this exemption your income must be below certain levels and you must complete an application including a copy of your most recent years tax return. The income qualification is from all sources and you must have income levels below what is shown in the table below. This surcharge will appear on the January tax bill. You must file an application for the exemption by April 1.