HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 763        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 803

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Todd M. Smola

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act extending time for veterans and seniors to pay property taxes..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Todd M. Smola

1st Hampden

1/19/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 763        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 803

By Mr. Smola of Palmer,  a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 803) of Todd M. Smola for legislation to extend the grace period for veterans and elderly persons to pay local property taxes.  Revenue.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3967 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act extending time for veterans and seniors to pay property taxes..

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 3B of chapter 60 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:-

Any veteran or person over the age of 60 shall have an additional grace period of 10 days beyond the declared filing date in which to make payment.