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MA H3970

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Exempts the Town of Belmont from Chapter 61B provisions governing valuation, assessment, and taxation of recreational land, effective July 1, 2025

  • Prohibits landowners from submitting new applications for recreational land tax classification in Belmont, and bars the Board of Assessors from accepting such applications after July 1, 2025

  • Preserves existing Chapter 61B requirements for land already classified as recreational, including roll-back taxes, change-of-use provisions, and taxation upon conveyance

  • Filed as a local petition with town approval already received, sponsored by Rep. David M. Rogers (24th Middlesex) and Sen. William N. Brownsberger (Suffolk and Middlesex)

Legislative Description

Updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in the town of Belmont

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Friday, June 26, 2026

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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