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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jay R. Kaufman

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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 relative to the residential exemption.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jay R. Kaufman

15th Middlesex

10/14/2016

Michael J. Rodrigues

First Bristol and Plymouth

10/14/2016


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By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jay R. Kaufman and Michael J. Rodrigues relative to residential real property exemptions.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to the residential exemption.

 

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

Section 5C of chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding any special act to the contrary, a city or town may grant a residential exemption in the amount and manner set forth in this section and if made available, a taxpayer aggrieved by the failure to receive the exemption may apply to the assessors in the time and manner in this section.