SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1322        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kathleen O'Connor Ives, (BY REQUEST)

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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 homeowners.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1322        FILED ON: 1/16/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1535

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 homeowners.

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. Notwithstanding section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws or any general or special law to the contrary, at the option of the board of selectmen of a town council in a municipality having a town council form of government or the mayor with the approval of the city council in a city, may implement a tax deferral program for residents living in housing communities that are designated as over the age of 55.

SECTION 2. Real property, to an amount determined as hereinafter provided, of a person who is 55 years of age or older as of July 1 of the tax year, may be eligible for a reduction in their property taxes of no less than 10 percent and no more than 20 percent.