MA H2499

Bill

MA H2499

Providing tax relief for rent-burdened individuals and families

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/27/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the tax deduction for rental payments. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Massachusetts tax code to provide a tax deduction for rent payments for individuals and families whose household income does not exceed 100% of the area's median income. Specifically, the bill would allow eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 50% of their rent, with a maximum deduction of $4,100 for a single person, head of household, or married couples. The deduction limit would be adjusted annually for inflation. The bill would apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (12)

Brian Ashe (D), David Biele (D), Joseph Boncore (D), David DeCoste (R), Ken Gordon (D), Kevin Honan (D), Kay Khan (D), Mike Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2499

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2499
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2499.pdf

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S1608	To invest in our communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1681	Relative to gun safe tax deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1701	To eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1724	Establishing a college tuition tax deduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To

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