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MA H3179
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Markey
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AI Summary
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Solar and wind systems producing up to 125% of a property's annual electricity needs are exempt from property taxes for 20 years from installation, with possible extension by written agreement with the municipality
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Larger solar and wind systems exceeding the 125% threshold are not exempt unless the owner executes a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement with the municipality
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System owners must file an annual declaration by March 1 with local assessors detailing system type, capacity, percentage of property electricity needs met, and power generated
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Department of Revenue, with Department of Energy Resources, must issue guidance within 9 months on valuation methods and standardized PILOT agreement terms for larger solar/wind facilities
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Existing PILOT agreements executed before the act's effective date are grandfathered and not subject to renegotiation
Legislative Description
Relative to clarifying property tax exemptions for solar and wind systems
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
10/22/2025