MA H2403

Bill

MA H2403

Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies property tax exemptions for solar and wind power systems in Massachusetts. It amends the state's general laws to provide a full property tax exemption for solar or wind power systems that produce up to 125% of the annual energy needs of the real property where they are located. For systems that exceed this threshold, the bill allows the city or town where the system is located to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the system's owner. The bill also specifies that these property tax exemptions do not apply to certain projects developed under state energy laws or systems that have already signed payment in lieu of taxes agreements. The changes made by this bill will apply to property tax assessments starting in the 2018 fiscal year.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

John Barrett (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Stephen Hay (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Mike Moore (D), Dave Robertson (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2619 (on 03/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2403

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2403
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2403.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2558	Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems	Accompanied H2619	Similar To
H2619	Clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
H2645	Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housing	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 333 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
H4244	Relative to the town of Mattapoisett	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 357 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S1600	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
S1763	Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1790	Relative to property tax relief for senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To

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