Author: Kristin Taylor

The Town of Nahant offers a Senior/Veteran Work Off Program. We are now accepting applications and they are due back by August 15th.

The Senior Tax Work Off Program is open to senior citizens 60 years of age and older that also meets the fiscal year income limits of the CPA surcharge tax exemption. Any eligible veteran may participate in the Veteran Tax Work Off Program. All eligible participants must own property in and pay real estate taxes to the Town of Nahant. Participants will be expected to complete about 133 hours of service for seniors and about 100 hours for veterans in the program year, which runs from September 1 to August 31. A $2,000.00 (for seniors) or a $1,500.00 (for veterans) property tax credit minus any required withholdings will be applied to the participant’s real estate tax bill in the following fiscal year, not current year’s property tax bill. Applications are available in July of each year and are due by August 15th.

You can apply by printing out the application or coming to Town Hall in person.

Applications and more information can be found by clicking here.

The MBTA will be hosting another series of Public Open Houses to discuss the Lynnway Multimodal Project.

They will be presenting a draft concept design to the general public, asking for feedback on certain design options, and sharing more details about the future of the project.

These interactive meetings will be staffed by the technical experts from the project team, as well as MBTA staff and public outreach specialists.

Nahant will host one of these open houses on May 19, 2026 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Nahant Town Hall in the Main Hall. This open house will be in person only.

However, if you can’t make the Nahant event there are other events coming up that offer in person and virtual options. See the schedule below.

You can also find the Lynnway survey link and the design file on their project page: www.MBTA.com/Lynnway

Please see the notice from the Town of Nahant Assessors Department

If you have any questions please contact the Assessors Department at 781-581-0212

The Board of Selectmen voted to maintain a single tax rate on September 23, 2025 at the Tax Classification Hearing. The fiscal year 2026 tax rate is $8.99 and is down 16 cents from last year. The tax bills were mailed on October 1st and should be paid no later than November 1, 2025 to avoid fees and interest. Call the Treasurer/Collector for payment information.

Exemption and Abatement applications are available to pick-up in the Town Hall; lower level. Forms are located in a rack outside the Assessor’s Office. If you received an exemption in the past, you must file again this year and every year hereafter because exemptions are not granted automatically.

Certain seniors and veterans may also be eligible for the Town’s Work-Off Abatement program: work about 100 to 133 hours in exchange for a reduction of taxes from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 maximum. This program officially started September 1, 2024 and ended August 31, 2025. The reduction affects this fiscal year 2026 real estate tax bill and will be reported on the final payment notice of April 1, 2026. Older taxpayers may apply this year, please see the Assessor for more information. Applications are required every year to make room for new employees.

In addition, taxpayers may dispute their new assessment by filing an abatement application that must be received in the Assessor’s office no later than November 1, 2025. Others (seniors, veterans, blind) filing an exemption have until April 1, 2026 to file but, it is best to file by January 31, 2026. All exemptions and abatements of taxes will be applied to the final payment notice dated April 1, 2026.

If you have any questions about your assessment, please call Sheila Hambleton, Town Assessor.

Regards,
Sheila Hambleton
Town Assessor
Ph. 781-581-0212; Fax 781-581-9849
email shambleton@nahant.org

Computer Directions: Anyone can check their new assessments online at Nahant.org; under helpful Links, click GIS Maps & Property Data, click I Agree, click Allow, click Search (button is near top left side)- you can search by map/lot number, owner name, or address. A list of properties may pop up then click your selection. A map highlighting the selected property will appear along with a small box containing a picture and links to property record card assessment information. In the Documents & Links tab you can find the current assessment in “Patriot Final FY Property Card” and last year’s assessment in the CAI property Card link. These will be available for the month of October so you can compare assessment data.