HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3063 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3802
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sarah K. Peake and Julian Cyr
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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 regarding a hardship exemption for persons under the age of 60 in the town of Harwich.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable | 2/10/2021 |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands | 2/18/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3063 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3802
By Representative Peake of Provincetown and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3802) of Sarah K. Peake and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Harwich be authorized to establish a hardship exemption for real property tax obligations for persons under the age of 60 in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.] |
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 regarding a hardship exemption for persons under the age of 60 in the town of Harwich.
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 clause eighteenth of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws or any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Harwich may, upon petition of a taxpayer, reduce the real property tax obligations of persons under the age of 60 who in the judgment of the board of assessors are unable to contribute fully to their tax liability by reason of infirmity or financial hardship; provided, that no reduction of said real property tax bills shall exceed $1,000.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.