Bill > H4269

This bill would authorize the town of Wrentham to provide a property tax exemption for the home of the surviving spouse of George C. Labonte, a former deputy police chief who is expected to pass away in August 2024. The tax exemption would begin in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and would continue until the surviving spouse remarries. Under this local legislation, the town's assessors would be permitted to fully exempt the real estate from taxation under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 59, which governs local property taxation. This type of specific, individually-targeted tax exemption is sometimes passed by local municipalities to provide financial support to the families of deceased public safety workers, recognizing their service and helping to ease potential financial burdens on their surviving spouses. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage by the Massachusetts legislature.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4269