SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1443 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1631
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 granting property tax relief to seniors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1443 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1631
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1631) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1557 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act granting property tax relief to seniors.
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 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-
Fifty-ninth. Upon the acceptance of this section by a city or town, the board of assessors may grant real and personal property tax abatement up to 100 per cent of the total tax assessed to a resident who has attained the age of 75, subject to eligibility criteria to be established by the board of assessors.