Boston, Massachusetts Property Tax Expertise
Local Boston Property Tax Expertise with a National Footprint
Cities and towns across the Northeast are shifting burden more than ever before from the residential class onto the commercial class, despite many commercial properties reeling from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Property tax reliance in the city of Boston has grown to make up approximately 74% of the city’s total revenue. To remain competitive and cut operating costs, it is imperative that property owners work diligently to minimize their tax exposure. Ryan’s local experts have years of experience in every jurisdiction across Massachusetts and maximize tax abatement programs to ensure our clients never overpay and remain competitive in the market.
Boston Property Tax Deadlines
Below are the local Massachusetts property tax deadlines. If you are interested in tax deadlines for other states, please view our U.S. Property Tax Calendar.
Massachusetts
Lien Date
Real Property Information
Assessment Notice Issue Date
Appeal Deadline
Real Estate Tax Bill Payment Information
Tax Bills Issued
First Quarter for Quarterly Billing Communities
Second Quarter for Quarterly Billing Communities
Third Quarter for Quarterly Billing Communities
Fourth Quarter for Quarterly Billing Communities
First Half for Semi-Annual Billing Communities
Second Half for Semi-Annual Billing Communities
Personal Property Information
Assessment Notice Issue Date
Appeal Deadline
Rendition Date
Personal Property Tax Bill Payment Information
Tax Bills Issued
Single Payment Due (Delinquent Date)
First Installment Due (Delinquent Date)
Second Installment Due (Delinquent Date)
Massachusetts Real Estate Ryan Contact
Boston Property Tax Resources
- Proposed Bill to Require Property Tax Payments from Nonprofits in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts 2024 Property Tax Reassessment Could Impact Commercial Property Owners
- Boston Office Conversion Program Receives Applications
- Roadmap to Massachusetts Property Taxes
- Massachusetts Appeals Results
- Property Tax Newsletters
Ryan’s Boston Property Tax Experts
Ryan’s property tax experts in Boston are uniquely positioned to help organizations understand the complexities of multiple taxing jurisdictions and their different approaches to valuing and assessing all property types.
William Quigley
Principal
Bill is a principal in the Marblehead, Massachusetts office, specializing in providing commercial property tax litigation services to clients in a variety of industries. He is a practicing attorney with more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, tax, and trial work representing developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs), banks, landlords, and tenants. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from Brown University and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law.
Daniel Swift
Principal
Daniel specializes in commercial real estate tax appeals and advisement throughout the Northeast region. He represents commercial real estate developers, investors, and users to minimize their tax liability by leveraging his extensive knowledge of complex valuation concerns, knowledge of the tax laws, and relationships with local assessors. He currently represents more than $14 billion in assessed valuation, with broad valuation experience, including developments, urban and suburban offices, laboratories, research and development facilities, data centers, market rate and affordable apartments, mixed-use complexes, hotels and resorts, big box and retail centers, industrials, and independent and assisted-living facilities. In addition, Daniel advises clients regarding tax implications relating to property acquisitions, dispositions, conversions, and development of real estate as well as compliance requirements of local and state laws. Daniel is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Chapter of NAIOP, the Greater Boston Real Estate Finance Association (REFA), and the Greater Boston Building Owners and Managers Association.