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MA H3280

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Xiarhos

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Caps annual property tax increases at 20% for existing residential properties not classified as new construction or fully reconstructed
  • Prohibits further reassessment or additional property tax increases for at least 3 fiscal years after a property has been reassessed due to a triggering event (such as sale of comparable properties within a 2% sample size)
  • Requires the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to provide implementation guidelines and monitor municipal compliance
  • Grants homeowners the right to appeal any assessment that violates these provisions through the established appeals process
  • Amends Chapter 59, Section 38 of the General Laws

Legislative Description

Relative to unreasonable property tax increases

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5195

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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