MA H2651

Bill

To modernize the renewable energy property tax exemption

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the renewable energy property tax exemption. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modernize the renewable energy property tax exemption in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It exempts any solar-powered water heating system from property taxes. 2. It provides a property tax exemption for solar or wind-powered systems with an electricity generating capacity of up to 60 kilowatts. For systems with a capacity greater than 60 kilowatts, the exemption is 85% of the system's appraised value, and the owner can negotiate a payment in lieu of taxes with the municipality. 3. The property tax exemption is limited to 20 years from the date of installation. 4. The Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services will study the impact of these changes on municipal revenues and report its findings to the state legislature within 4 years of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Edward Coppinger (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Paul Heroux (D), Frank Smizik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3906 (on 09/18/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2651

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2651
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2651.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1524	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4001	Similar To
H1631	Establishing a property tax exemption for members of the National Guard	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2636	Relative to a senior exemption for the town of Harwich	Accompanied a new draft, see H4437	Similar To
H3906	Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4001	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	No further action taken	Similar To
H4004	Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housing	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
H4978	Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4998	Similar To
S1506	Relative to the establishment of a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4001	Similar To

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MA H2651

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