In Boston, there are 7 types of taxes payable by individuals, these are, Income tax, Property tax, Consumptive Tax, Corporate Tax, Payroll Tax, Capital Gains Taxes, Inheritance or Estate Tax. Apart from these, Boston government also incurs Boat mooring excise taxes. Read More..

The official site of Boston government is meant to provide maximum possible information and assistance to the common public about everything concerned with Boston, public and government at http://www.cityofboston.gov/. Read More..

A reduction of property tax is known as abatement. Abatement can be on the grounds of reduction in the assessed value of taxable property. Sometimes taxes may be exempted completely on the property for its specific use and ownership. For example, a church does not need to be taxed. Read More..

The City of Boston Public works Department has taken a specific type of public improvement program that is known as betterment. It includes the laying out and construction of new roads and streets, upgrading of sidewalks and sewer. The repaving or replacing of streets, sidewalks or sewer is not considered as betterment. Read More..

The City Council of Boston classifies all the property in Boston to allocate tax burdens. The Mayor of Boston approves the classification. The four classes of property to be taxed are, Residential, which includes property used for human habitat, Open Space, which includes the land kept in natural state for the enjoyment of public. This class of land is not allowed to be used for making money. Read More..

There are many legal companies and organizations devoted to help people at problems regarding tax-returns, income tax services, electronic filing, tax consultancy, accounting, auditing and bookkeeping, payroll and payroll tax preparation, tax planning and services of tax lawyers to defend your case for abatements or against betterment. Read More..