MA H2995

Bill

Promoting urban agriculture and horticulture

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the assessed value of real estate in agricultural or horticultural use. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote urban agriculture and horticulture by providing a property tax exemption of up to 100% for real estate used for agricultural, horticultural, or agricultural and horticultural purposes, as defined in state law. The exemption applies to parcels less than 2 acres in size that generate at least $500 in gross sales of agricultural or horticultural products in the previous year. The exemption is available in cities and towns with a population of at least 50,000 or that meet the definition of a "gateway municipality" under state law, and the local legislative body can establish and modify the percentage of the assessed value that is exempt from taxation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Elizabeth Malia (D)*, Diana Dizoglio (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Hannah Kane (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2995

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2995
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2995.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2943	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied a study order, see H5279	Similar To
H3938	Authorizing the city of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee	No further action taken	Similar To
S1362	Providing a tax exemption for certain qualifying real estate in the town of Hamilton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 112 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S178	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1893	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2995	Replaces
S1919	Relative to real estate tax abatements to help businesses impacted by the Phase IV reopening plan	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2437	Establishing a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in the town of Concord	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S868	Empowering cities and towns to impose a fee on certain real estate transactions to support affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5351	Similar To
S881	Relative to full disclosure of fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S971	To clarify homestead estates	Accompanied H1816	Similar To

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