MA S1765

Bill

MA S1765

Granting property tax relief to seniors

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to grant property tax relief to seniors in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would allow cities and towns to provide real and personal property tax abatements of up to 100% for residents who have attained the age of 75, subject to eligibility criteria established by the local board of assessors. The bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws to include this new provision, which would take effect upon acceptance by the city or town.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Edward Coppinger (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2549 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1765

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1765
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1765.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2483	Relative to property tax deferral for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2532	Creating a local option property tax cap for low-income seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2587	Providing tax relief to seniors while creating affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H3305	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1604	Providing tax relief to seniors while creating affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1746	Relative to property taxes and senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1764	Relative to home modifications for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2430	Preserving special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2549	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Revenue to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to revenue issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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