Massachusetts Tax & License

Personal Income Tax

Massachusetts imposes a 5.3 percent flat tax rate on earned income, which is reduced by allowable credits, exemptions, and exclusions. [More]

Sales/Use Tax

Both the sales and use taxes in Massachusetts are 5 percent. Sales taxes are levied on the retail sale of all items unless exempted by statute. [More]

Automobile Excise Taxes

All Massachusetts residents who own and register a motor vehicle or trailer must annually pay a motor vehicle excise tax that is imposed by the city or town where the vehicle is usually garaged. [More]

Property Taxes

The primary source of revenue for cities and towns in Massachusetts is property tax. [More]

State Residency

No formal procedure is required to establish legal residence in Massachusetts. [More]

Fishing & Hunting Licenses

State licenses are required for all persons at least 15 years of age who want to hunt large and small game in season and those who want to fish in any inland waters. [More]

Watercraft & Recreational Vehicles

The Registration and Titling Bureau of the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife registers nearly 150,000 motorboats and 40,000 snowmobiles and all-terrain-vehicles each year. [More]

Pet Licensing

Massachusetts law mandates the annual licensing of dogs to prevent rabies and other health problems associated with pets as well as for identification purposes. [More]

Voting in Massachusetts

To register to vote in Massachusetts you must be at least 18 years of age on or before the next election, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Massachusetts. [More]

Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Hunter Education 508-792-7434 978-632-7648 or 617-727-3623 View Website	Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 617-626-1500 View Website
MASSOutdoors Online Licensing 617-626-1600 View Website
Internet Resources
CompleteTax Electronic Filing View Website	Massachusetts Property Tax Bureau View Website
Massachusetts Telefile Information View Website	State Tax Comparisons View Website
Tax Assessors Directory View Website	TaxAct Electronic Filing View Website
TurboTax Electronic Filing View Website
Political Organizations
LWV Voter Information 800-882-1649 View Website	Massachusetts Democratic Party 617-472-0637 View Website
Massachusetts League of Women Voters (LWV) 617-523-2999 View Website	Massachusetts Republican Committee 617-523-5005 View Website
Quick Links
CompleteTax Electronic Filing View Website	Massachusetts Property Tax Bureau View Website
Massachusetts Telefile Information View Website	State Tax Comparisons View Website
Tax Assessors Directory View Website	TaxAct Electronic Filing View Website
TurboTax Electronic Filing View Website
Sales/Use Tax
Department of Revenue 617-626-2201 View Website
State Tax Information
Department of Revenue 617-626-2201 View Website
Tax Assistance
Fax-on-Demand Forms 617-887-1900 View Website	Office of the Taxpayer Advocate 617-626-2280 View Website
Taxpayer Information 617-887-MDOR 800-392-6089 View Website
Voting in Massachusetts
Elected Officials & Polling Locations View Website Where Do I Vote?	Massachusetts Elections Division 617-727-2828 800-462-VOTE View Website Citizen Information Service
Watercraft & Recreational Vehicles
Boston Main Office 251 Causeway Street 617-626-1610 View Website	Fall River Office 218 South Main Street 508-679-8287
Hyannis Office 1019 Iyanough Road 508-771-8382	Springfield Office 165 Liberty Street 413-733-1642
Worcester Office 40 Southbridge Street 508-753-0603