Senior​/Veteran Tax -Off Program - Year 2026

Job Title

Senior/Veteran Tax Work-Off Program (SVTWO) - Year 2026

Varies

Department Supervisor

Personnel Policies, Schedule B

Non-Exempt

To allow qualified older adult citizens and veterans to perform work for the Town and receive a property tax abatement for the home in which they reside. To enhance services by utilizing the skills of citizens age sixty-five (65) and older, and veterans in various departments throughout the town.

For Older Adults:

• Applicant must be 65 years of age as of July 1 of the year of application.
• Must own and occupy a home in Duxbury as the primary domicile as of July 1 of the year of application.
• Applicant must have been a Massachusetts resident for the preceding five years.
• If home is held in a trust, the trust must be a revocable trust, and documents showing that the applicant is a trustee of the trust must be provided. If the applicant is not a trustee of the trust, he/she is not eligible to participate in this program.
• Property tax abatement of up to $1,200.00 permitted per household, per year.

For Veterans:

• Provide a copy of Form DD214 with honorable discharge.
• Applicant must be a veteran, or the spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran, subject to Veteran Service Officer verification.
• Must own or occupy their home as the primary domicile.
• If home is held in a trust, documents showing that the applicant is a trustee of the trust must be provided. If the applicant is not a trustee of the trust, he/she is not eligible to participate in this program.
• Property tax abatement of up to $1,200.00 permitted per household, per year.

• Must submit an application on-line at https://-opportunities
• Applications accepted, October 20, 2025 through April 1, 2026
• Must apply annually, acceptance is not guaranteed.
• Must have appropriate skills for the position.
• Applicant and department head must both agree the applicant and job match.
• Applicant must keep track of hours worked on the Senior/Veteran Tax Work-Off Time Sheet, which must be signed by the department supervisor.
• CORI/SORI checks are required for all new participants.

• A maximum of 29 abatements of $1,200 each will be provided annually from the Overlay Account.
• The work must be completed between January 1 and October 31, 2026.
• If maximum hours allowed are not completed, a prorated abatement will be provided based on the number of hours worked.
• 80 hours are required to qualify for maximum abatement.
• The abatement will be divided between the 3rd and 4th quarter tax bills.

• The SVTWO property tax abatement is not considered income for purposes of STATE income tax withholding, unemployment or workmen’s compensation. However, the abatement is considered taxable for federal income tax purposes.
• Participants are required to participate in the OBRA 457 FICA Alternative Deferred Compensation Program unless participants of or retired from Plymouth County Retirement or Mass Teachers’ Association Retirement Programs.
• Rules and guidelines will be reviewed periodically and updated as necessary.
• For information about the program, contact Chris Coakley,  x 5731 or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
• At the completion of each year, the participants and department heads will be surveyed to determine the effectiveness of the program.