Bill > H2505

This bill establishes a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction program in Massachusetts. It allows cities and towns to create a program where seniors over the age of 70 can volunteer to provide services to the municipality in exchange for a reduction in their real property tax bill, up to $1,000 per year. The bill specifies that the reduction cannot exceed the current minimum wage and that the city or town must maintain records of the volunteer hours and tax reductions. The bill also exempts the tax reduction from being considered income, wages, or employment for various state tax purposes, and provides that the volunteers are considered public employees for liability and unemployment insurance purposes while providing the volunteer services.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2505