ABOUT THE COMMITTEE

On May 19, 2014, Annual Town Meeting voted to approve Article 37, accepting Section 3D of Chapter 60 of the Massachusetts General Laws.  Chapter 166 of the Acts of 1998 authorizes cities and towns to establish a fund for the purpose of accepting donations for property tax relief for certain seniors and disabled taxpayers. 

The Taxation Aid Committee is charged with adopting rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this statute and identifying the recipients of such aid for the purpose of defraying the real estate taxes of elderly and/or disabled persons of low income. 

The five-member board consists of the Town Treasurer or designee, the Chair of the Board of Assessors or designee, and three citizens appointed by the Select Board. The citizen members of the Taxation Aid Committee shall serve terms of three years.

MEMBERS

MEMBER POSITION TERM END
Geoff Tegnell Dedham resident, Chair 2025
Michael Perna Dedham resident, Vice Chair and Clerk 2027
Jo-Anne Richard Dedham resident 2026
Jason Caravaggio Interim Treasurer/Collector Ex-Officio
Michael Polito Board of Assessors, Chair Ex-Officio

Town residents are invited to contact any member of the committee for clarification of the guidelines or for any related questions. The members may be reached at TaxAid@dedham-ma.gov or by calling the Treasurer/Collector Office at (781) 751-9160.

APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY

Information about eligibility and for a copy of the application, please visit the Taxation Aid Fund page.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about eligibility, or help filling out the application, please call the Council On Aging at (781) 751-9495

For any other inquiries you may contact: