SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1106        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1331

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James B. Eldridge

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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 authorizing municipalities to authorize real estate tax rebates to qualified property owners.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1106        FILED ON: 1/17/2013

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1331

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1331) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to authorize the cities and towns of Massachusetts to authorize real estate tax rebates to qualified property owners.  Revenue.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1436 OF 2011-2012.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act authorizing municipalities to authorize real estate tax rebates to qualified property owners.

 

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. Any city or town accepting this section is hereby authorized to appropriate monies for and grant property tax rebates in an amount not to exceed $750 annually to persons 65 or older who have lived in their homes for 10 years or more and who qualify for a credit on their Massachusetts income tax under the provisions of subsection (K) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws.