You can email the documentation as detailed below to assessor@stoughton-ma.gov

• SOLD: Bill of sale AND Plate Return Receipt or new registration if plate transferred.
• TRADED: New registration or Plate Return Receipt AND Purchase Agreement citing vehicle as trade-in.
• IF YOU LEASE YOUR VEHICLE: If your vehicle is leased the leasing company, as owner, is responsible for applying for the abatement. Please contact your leasing company regarding any refund which may be due to you.
• STOLEN or TOTAL LOSS: Insurance Company Settlement Letter (with VIN or Plate #) AND C-19 form (Affidavit of Lost or Stolen Plate from Registry) OR new registration if plate transferred.
• MOVED FROM STOUGHTON: You must notify the Registry within 30 days of move. NOTE: Moving to another city or town DOES NOT entitle you to an abatement.
• MOVED FROM MASSACHUSETTS: Registration from new state or country AND a Plate Return Receipt.
• JUNKED VEHICLE: Receipt from junkyard AND Plate Return Receipt or new registration is plate transferred.
• REPOSSESSED VEHICLE: Repossession Letter with VIN # and repossession date AND Plate Return Receipt or if plate transferred then a copy of New Registration Form.
• VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALER (LEMON LAW): Letter from dealer certifying return AND registration cancellation receipt of new registration form if plate is transferred to another vehicle.
• CHARITABLE DONATION: Letter from Charity acknowledging receipt of vehicle AND Plate Return Receipt or new registration if plate transferred.
• OVERVALUATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE: If you feel your motor vehicle’s value is to high please contact the RMV and ask for excise tax dept., if they change the value please make sure the documentation is sent to our office.
• EXEMPTION: Please provide documentation that establishes your qualifications

Reasons for Ineligibility

You are not entitled to an abatement if you:

1. Cancel your registration and retain ownership of the vehicle
2. Move to another Massachusetts Town or town during the same calendar year.

Please Note: 

No abatement or refund of less than $5.00 may be made. 
Applying for an abatement does not extend the due date of the bill.

NEVER IGNORE AN EXCISE TAX BILL

Residents who own and register a motor vehicle must annually pay a motor vehicle excise. If you no longer own vehicle or think you may be entitled to an adjustment, you should contact the Assessor’s Office at 781-341-1300 Ext. 9227