Bill > H2835

This bill establishes a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction program in Massachusetts. Cities and towns can set up a program that allows seniors over 70 to volunteer to provide services to the municipality in exchange for a reduction in their real property tax bills, up to $1,000 per year. The hours of service and the tax reduction amount are tracked by the city or town and provided to the taxpayer and assessor. The tax reduction is not considered income for the purposes of taxation or other state laws. While providing the volunteer services, the senior citizen is considered a public employee for liability and unemployment insurance purposes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2835