MA H3890

Bill

MA H3890

Freezing the property tax of senior citizens

Introduced
06/13/2019

In Committee
06/13/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize cities and towns to freeze the property taxes of senior citizens. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill would authorize cities and towns in Massachusetts to implement a senior property tax freeze program. Under this program, eligible seniors aged 65 and older who meet certain income and residency requirements would have their residential property tax rate frozen at the same rate they paid in the prior fiscal year, regardless of any increase in the property's assessed value. The bill provides exceptions to allow veterans with a 100% disability rating and individuals who are totally and permanently disabled to qualify for the tax freeze, even if they are eligible for other tax benefits. The tax freeze would remain in effect until the property is sold or transferred.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (27)

Jennifer Benson (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Colleen Garry (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Natalie Higgins (D), Steven Howitt (R), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Norm Orrall (R), Dave Robertson (D), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D), Alyson Sullivan (R), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3890

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3890
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3890.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2505	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2657	Providing property tax relief for certain caregivers	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	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
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H602	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1616	Eliminating telecommunications tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1707	Authorizing the establishment of a mean tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied H2477	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
S1764	Relative to home modifications for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S2243	Relative to the establishment of a Hingham means-tested property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To

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