MA H2439

Bill

MA H2439

Increasing the property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing the property tax exemption for disabled veterans. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill increases the property tax exemption for disabled veterans by raising the exemption amount from $175 to $450, as outlined in Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws. This change, which applies to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2017, will take effect in any city or town after it has been officially accepted by that municipality. Furthermore, any city or town that accepts these provisions will grant taxpayers an additional 45 days from the date of acceptance to file for these exemptions in the year of acceptance.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Ayers (D)*, James Murphy (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4639 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2439

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2439
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2439
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2439.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H151	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2438	Providing for property tax relief for small business owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2939	Allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H2940	Relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H4639	Revenue	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H617	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To

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