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MA S2124
Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals
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Introduced
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to senior citizen property taxes (Senate, No. 1503) (also based on Senate, Nos. 1514, 1543, 1583, 1607 and 1644).,-- reports, that the matter be placed on the Orders of the Day for July 24, 2017 with an recommended amendment substituting a new draft entitled “An Act improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals” (Senate, No. 2124)
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Expanding eligibility for certain property tax exemptions, such as for senior citizens and people who are deaf.
- Modifying the deadlines and procedures for applying for tax classification and abatement programs related to forest land, agricultural/horticultural land, and recreational land.
- Allowing late applications for these programs to be considered timely in years when a city/town has completed a property revaluation program.
- Adjusting the rules around the accrual of interest and foreclosure of liens related to tax deferrals for senior citizens and people who are deaf.
- Most provisions would take effect on July 1, 2018.
The bill aims to improve the administration and accessibility of these property tax relief programs for eligible homeowners in Massachusetts.
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Last Action
Reprinted as amended, see S2135 (on 07/27/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2124 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2124.pdf |
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