Property Tax Reductions for Boston Cooperatives

Massachusetts Association of Housing Cooperatives (MAHC) is hosting a meeting with staff of Boston Assessing Department to explain how to apply and qualify for the Residential Real Estate Tax Exemption for Housing Cooperatives, which has been available for many years to Boston housing cooperatives established after 1985. MAHC members who have received the exemption report savings ind their annual real estate tax bills of about 25%.

The Zoom meeting will take place September 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM. Register here. Note that the Boston Assessing Dept. exemption application deadline is October 31, 2025 Members, and directors of Boston* housing co-ops are encouraged to attend as well as their advisers — property managers, attorneys accountants, consultants. If your co-op was established before 1986 you may find the information session worthwhile, as MAHC is exploring ways to extend this benefit to pre-1986 housing cooperatives. (Currently it only applies to cooperatives established under MGL Chapter 157B.)

* If you represent a co-op from a different community, you may find this worthwhile as the Co-op Housing real estate tax exemption can be adopted by any municipality in Massachusetts

Welcome!

The Massachusetts Association of Housing Cooperatives is an organization of Massachusetts housing cooperatives, providers of resources and assistance to co-ops, policy makers, housing advocates, and individuals and organizations that embrace the principles of Cooperative enterprises.

We work to support a wide variety of existing housing co-ops and promote the establishment of new housing cooperatives. MAHC is building a network of financial, legal, and operational property management resources that will provide a solid base of support to housing cooperatives and insure best practices and responsible, accountable democratic management. We work with state and local governments and other stakeholders and allied organizations to advance policies and legislation to expand cooperative housing options in Massachusetts.