HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1452        FILED ON: 2/8/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3069

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Soter

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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 property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

2/3/2021

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/12/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/15/2021

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/15/2021

Steven G. Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

2/16/2021

Marcos A. Devers

16th Essex

2/16/2021

Bud L. Williams

11th Hampden

2/17/2021

David K. Muradian, Jr.

9th Worcester

2/18/2021

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/19/2021

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

2/22/2021

Patrick Joseph Kearney

4th Plymouth

2/22/2021

Angelo L. D'Emilia

8th Plymouth

2/23/2021

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/23/2021

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

2/24/2021

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

2/25/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Norman J. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/26/2021

Carol A. Doherty

3rd Bristol

2/26/2021

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

9/3/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1452        FILED ON: 2/8/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3069

By Mr. Soter of Bellingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3069) of Michael J. Soter and others relative to property taxes for 100% disabled veterans.  Revenue.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans.

 

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 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words:-

“permanent and total disability, and who by reason of such disability have received assistance in acquiring ''specially adapted housing'' under laws administered by the Veterans Administration to the amount of ten thousand dollars of the taxable valuation of real property or the sum of $1,500, whichever would result in an abatement of the greater amount of actual taxes due, provided, that such real estate is occupied as his domicile by such person, and provided, further, that if said property be greater than a single family house then only that value of so much of said house as is occupied by said person as his domicile or a proportionate part of $1,500, whichever would result in an abatement of the greater amount of actual taxes due, shall be exempted”

and inserts in place thereof the following:- “100 percent service-connected permanent, and total disability, may receive a full property tax exemption on the real property that the veteran resides in as his/her primary residence, provided, that such real estate is owned or deeded in the name of the qualified veteran or his or her spouse.”