City of Springfield Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement Application

Excise Abatement Form

FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN THIS OFFICE RETURNING YOUR APPEAL AND NO ABATEMENT WILL BE PROCESSED.
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YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE BILL TO BE ABATED: 

SOLD/TRADED: Bill of Sale/Purchase Sales Agreement AND Plate Return Receipt from RMV OR Bill of Sale AND New Registration Form if transferred to another vehicle.

STOLEN: police report and Plate Return receipt OR New Registration Form if transferred to another vehicle.

TOTAL LOSS: Insurance company settlement letter and Plate Return receipt or New Registration Form if transferred to another vehicle. 

VEHICLE REPOSSESSED: Notice from Lien Holder AND Plate Return Receipt, C-19 Form OR New Registration Form if transferred to another vehicle.

MOVED FROM SPRINGFIELD BEFORE JANUARY 1: 
  Proof of garaging before January 1 of the Billing Year AND a copy of your Insurance Policy (Coverage Section Page) BEFORE JANUARY 1 of the Tax Year.
NOTE: You must notify the RMV within 30 days of moving before January 1 to be billed to your new city. 

MOVED FROM MASSACHUSETTS: Registration Form from the New State or Country of Registration AND Plate Return Receipt.

EXEMPT: Proof of statutory entitlement must be provided.

DISABLED VETERANS: Eligibility letter from RMV Medical Affairs stating individual veteran is eligible for DV Plate.

OTHER Plate return from RMV or new registration AND a letter from donation organization or junk yard.

This application has been prepared and examined by me and I declare that under the pains and penalty of perjury that to the best of my knowledge and belief it and all accompanying documents and statements are true correct and complete.

NOTICE - PLEASE READ:

Please be advised that submitting an application does not stay the collection of taxes. To avoid interest, charges and collection action, including non-renewal of your registration, you must pay the bill in full within thirty (30) days of its issue. If an abatement is granted, you will be mailed an abatement certificate. If you paid the bill and an abatement is granted, you will receive a refund. The City of Springfield cannot waive the demand fees and interest for late payments. We will contact you if any additional information is required.

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