MA H2392

Bill

MA H2392

Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Westford be authorized to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Westford to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. The exemption would be available to senior homeowners (age 65 or older) whose income does not exceed 75% of the income limit for the state's "circuit breaker" tax credit. The exemption amount would be equal to the property tax owed minus 10% of the applicant's income, the circuit breaker tax credit, and any other statutory exemptions. The total exemptions granted under this bill are capped at 0.25% of the town's residential property tax levy. The exemption must be approved by voters in Westford and would expire after 3 years of implementation, unless extended by another vote.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Jim Arciero (D), Ed Kennedy (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4469 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2392

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2392
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2392.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2470	Providing for a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied H2477	Similar To
H2481	Repealing the property tax exemption for Massport lessees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2542	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2634	Establishing a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2981	Establishing senior citizen toll discount on the Massachusetts Turnpike, the Ted Williams Tunnel and the Tobin Bridge	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3694	Relative to the Westford Home Rule Charter Act	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 100 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H3995	Authorizing the town of Winchester to establish a senior property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4476	Similar To
H4081	Authorizing the town of Arlington to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4477	Similar To
H4243	Authorizing the town of Reading to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 50 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H4469	Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 314 of the Acts of 2020	Replaced by

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