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MA H3009

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Arciero

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 59, Section 5 of Massachusetts General Laws to create an incremental property tax exemption scale for disabled veterans based on their VA disability rating percentage

  • Veterans with 10% disability rating receive minimum $400 exemption; veterans with 100% disability rating receive maximum $1,000 exemption, with increments increasing by no more than 10% for each corresponding exemption amount

  • Applies to veterans who are Massachusetts residents, received other than dishonorable discharge, and occupy the real estate as their domicile

  • Married couples where both spouses are veterans each receive the full exemption amount as if unmarried

  • Department of Revenue must collaborate with Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs to establish the exemption scale and implementing regulations by January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relative to increasing disability ratings for veterans

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4971

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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