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MA H3102

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Garballey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 59, Section 5, subsection 41C of Massachusetts General Laws regarding property tax exemptions for seniors
  • Allows cities and towns to increase the current $500 senior property tax exemption up to $2,000
  • Maintains existing local authority to reduce eligibility age to 65 years or older
  • Preserves the option to increase income/asset thresholds by up to 100 percent
  • Requires city council approval with mayoral consent, or town meeting vote, for municipalities to adopt increased exemption amounts

Legislative Description

Expanding the senior property tax exemption

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling1/20/2026
Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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