MA H3338

Bill

MA H3338

To promote urban agriculture and horticulture

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote urban agriculture and horticulture by amending the Massachusetts General Laws to provide a property tax exemption of up to 100% for real estate that is used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, as defined in existing law. The exemption applies to parcels of land between one-tenth and two acres in size, located in cities or towns with a population of 50,000 or more, and the local legislative body can determine the specific percentage of the assessed value that is exempt. This measure is intended to support and encourage small-scale farming and gardening activities within urban areas.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (26)

Dan Cahill (D), James Cantwell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Thomas Golden (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Dan Hunt (D), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Jason Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Rady Mom (D), David Nangle (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Denise Provost (D), Frank Smizik (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3854 (on 08/03/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3338

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3338
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3338.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1518	Relative to certain real estate tax exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1537	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied S1536	Similar To
H1566	To provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption	Accompanied S1536	Similar To
H1575	Relative to assessing administration	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3854	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
H945	Removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S102	Relative to real estate document disclosure	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S104	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	New draft substituted, see S2246	Similar To
S1536	Providing volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with a local option real estate tax exemption	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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