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MA H4526

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Scanlon

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes North Attleborough to create a property tax exemption for seniors age 67+ (or 62+ for co-applicants) who own and occupy residential property as their primary residence

  • Sets initial income limits at $70,000 for single applicants, $80,000 for head of household, and $90,000 for joint applicants, with thresholds adjustable annually by the Town Council

  • Requires applicants to have owned and resided in North Attleborough for at least 10 consecutive years, with property assessed value not exceeding the prior year's average for the qualifying class

  • Caps the program at 500 exemptions per fiscal year, granted on a first-come, first-served basis, with applications due before September 1

  • Exemption expires after 3 years but may be reauthorized by Town Council vote for additional 3-year intervals; total exempted amount is distributed proportionally across all residential taxpayers

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of North Attleborough to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling3/12/2026
Revenue9/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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