Bill > S1977

This bill proposes to amend section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws to expand tax exemptions for certain veterans and their surviving spouses. Specifically, it would provide a real estate tax exemption for service-connected disabled combat veterans aged 65 and older, with the exemption amount based on the percentage of their disability as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also clarifies that the surviving spouse of a qualified disabled combat veteran can continue to receive the exemption, or transfer it to a new primary residence, as long as the spouse remains unmarried and owns the property. Additionally, the bill requires that the disabled veteran be a permanent resident of the Commonwealth on January 1 of the year in which they died in order for the surviving spouse to qualify for the exemption.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1977