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Posted on: October 20, 2025

[ARCHIVED] 2026 Senior & Veteran Tax Abatement Program Now Accepting Applicants!

The Town of Wilbraham is accepting applications for 43 positions under the Senior Citizen & Veterans Tax Abatement Program.  Senior Citizens and Veterans selected under this program will work during calendar year 2026 to receive an abatement on their property tax bill for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Basic requirements are that taxpayers must be an assessed owner of property in Wilbraham, and must have owned and occupied a home in Wilbraham for at least five years.  To be eligible for the Senior Citizens program the resident must be over 60 years of age.  To be eligible for the Veterans program the resident must be a Veteran defined by MGL (a copy of your DD 214 is required). The current compensation is calculated at $15.00 per hour, and the maximum allowable abatement is $1,500.00 per property. Abatement workers will need to work 100 hours to receive the full abatement of $1,500.00 (less federal income tax and Medicare deductions).


For more information on the 43 open positions, or the program, please click here"

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