Bill > S2464

This bill establishes a special commission to study and recommend ways to modernize and increase property tax abatements and exemptions for veterans and surviving spouses under Massachusetts law. The commission will review the current tax abatements and exemptions, examine the relationship between tax benefits and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating, and make recommendations to create a system that links the disability rating to the abatement and exemption amount. The commission will consist of various stakeholders, including legislators, veterans, state officials, and local government representatives, and will submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2020.