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MA S1869
Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill provides a local option for cities, towns, and districts to establish a program that offers a real estate tax exemption of up to $2,500 per year for volunteer, call, or auxiliary firefighters and emergency medical technicians in exchange for their volunteer service. The bill specifies that the tax reduction is to be in addition to any other exemption or abatement the volunteer may be entitled to, and clarifies that the tax reduction is not considered income, wages, or employment for purposes of taxation or other laws. The bill also allows cities, towns, and districts to revoke their acceptance of the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1869 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1869.pdf |
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