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General Rules and Qualifications
Certain taxpayers age 65 or older may be eligible to claim a refundable credit on their state income taxes for the real estate taxes paid during the tax year on the residential property they own or rent in Massachusetts that is used as their principal residence.
Refundable Credit:
If the credit exceeds the amount of total income tax due for the year, the excess amount of the credit will be refunded to the taxpayer without interest.
Maximum Credit Allowed for Tax Year 2008:
For tax year 2008, the maximum credit allowed for both renters and homeowners is $930.




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