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MA H3236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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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 senior property tax exemptions
  • Allows cities (by council vote with mayoral approval) and towns (by town meeting vote) to increase the senior property tax exemption from $500 up to $2,000
  • Maintains existing local authority to reduce eligibility age to 65 years or older
  • Preserves existing option for municipalities to increase income/asset thresholds by up to 100 percent
  • Filed by Representative Adam J. Scanlon of the 14th Bristol District on January 6, 2025

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

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