Board Members: 

Joseph E. Previtera, Select Board
Stephanie McManus,  Assistant Town Administrator & Finance Director 
Patrick Ahearn, Town Counsel                           
Phil Shapiro
John Curran, Town Assessor
Lina Arena-DeRosa, Council on Aging Board  of Directors
Josepha Jowdy, Council on Aging Board of Directors
Timothy Piwowar, Superintendent - Westwood Public Schools
Laurie DeStefano, Assistant Tax Collector

Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund

The Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund Committee is now accepting applications for tax relief for Fiscal Year 2025.  Applications are available at the Tax Collector’s Office at Town Hall, the Senior Center on Nahatan Street, the Library or click here for the digital download.

Please send the completed application to:

                        The Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund Committee
                        Collector’s Office
                        580 High Street
                        Westwood, MA  02090                             

The Committee confidentially considers all applications from elderly or disabled residents.  The general eligibility guidelines include but are not limited to the following:

65 years of age or older
Annual income of less than the State Circuit Breaker level (currently $62,000). This must be verified by last filed federal income tax return
Home must be primary residence
Home value should be less than the Town average (currently $837,000).
Westwood resident for at least 10 years.

 The above are the general guidelines for the program.  Please note that the Committee will consider all applications. 

 Any applicants that do not fit the general guidelines should provide detail of any special circumstances that may pertain.

 The applications are due by October 1, 2024.

 Please direct any questions regarding this application to the Tax Collector at 781-320-1017. (Leave a message and your call will be returned.)

 Donations to the fund are appreciated. Click here to make a donation.

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