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MA S2052

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Connor

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates a local option allowing Massachusetts cities and towns to grant property tax abatements of up to 100% to licensed commercial fishermen, lobstermen, oyster farmers, and other fish farmers
  • Requires individual municipalities to accept and adopt the provision before it takes effect locally
  • Applies to both real and personal property taxes
  • Local boards of assessors would establish specific eligibility criteria for the abatement program
  • Amends Chapter 59, Section 5 of the General Laws by adding a new clause (Fifty-eighth)

Legislative Description

Establishing a local option to exempt fishermen from property taxes

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2757

11/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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