MA H4258

Bill

Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Introduced
02/28/2018

In Committee
02/28/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Hopkinton be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. The exemption would be applied to the domicile of qualifying taxpayers aged 65 or older who meet certain income and asset criteria, including a requirement that the property's assessed value does not exceed a specified limit. The Board of Selectmen would annually set the exemption amount within a defined range, and the total exemption amount would be allocated proportionally within the residential tax levy. The exemption would be in addition to any other exemptions allowed under state law and would be subject to a 3-year expiration period.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Karen Spilka (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4389 (on 04/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4258

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4258
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4258.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1538	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1571	Extending a property tax exemption to the surviving spouse of blind persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4389	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 234 of the Acts of 2018	Replaced by
H4978	Authorizing the town of Westford to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4998	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2124	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	Reprinted as amended, see S2135	Similar To
S2135	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	No further action taken	Similar To

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