Is anyone exempt from paying the excise tax?
An excise exemption is granted to vehicles owned and registered by: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or political subdivision (such as city or town), charitable corporation or trust; religious corporation, lessor of vehicles to charitable corporations, possessors of special plates, handicapped veterans, handicapped non-veterans, former prisoners of war or their surviving spouses and non-domiciliary serviceman.

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1. Who prepares the excise bill?
2. How is the excise value of the motor vehicle determined?
3. How is the excise bill calculated?
4. How do I change the mailing address on my excise bill?
5. Is anyone exempt from paying the excise tax?
6. What is the non-resident serviceman's exemption?
7. What is the ruling on leased vehicles?
8. Who collects the excise tax?
9. When is the excise payment due?
10. What if I don't receive my excise bill?
11. What happens if the excise bill is not paid?
12. How does an unpaid excise bill affect my registration and drivers licence?
13. What should I do if my registration is not renewed due to an unpaid excise bill?
14. What happens to the excise if I buy a car in the middle of the year?
15. My car is old and in poor condition. Why is my excise so high?
16. I purchased a used car at very low price. Why is the excise value so high?