HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2130        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2912

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jerald A. Parisella

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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 veteran property tax exemption.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2130        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2912

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3032 OF 2021-2022.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the veteran property tax 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 1. Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 609, the words “two thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- five thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in line 610, the figure “$400” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $500.

SECTION 2. Section 5 of said chapter 59 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 644, the words “two thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- five thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in line 645, the figure “$400” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $500. 

SECTION 3. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by inserting, in line 675, after the word “balance,” the following words:- up to three thousand dollars of exemption or; and is further amended by striking out, in line 675, the figure “$225” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- $325, whichever basis is applicable. 

SECTION 4. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 696, the words “four thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- seven thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in lines 697 and 703, the figure “$750” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- $1,000.

SECTION 5. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing is further amended by striking out, in line 723, the words “two thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- five thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out in line 724, the figure “$575” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $825. 

SECTION 6. Section 5 of chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in lines 746 and 747, the words “eight thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- ten thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in lines 748 and 753, the figure “$1,250” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- $1,500. 

SECTION 7. Section 5 of chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 770, the words “six thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- eight thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in line 771, the figure “$1,075” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,325.

SECTION 8. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 789, the words “ten thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- twelve thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in lines 790 and 795, the figure “$1,500” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- $1,750. 

SECTION 9. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in lines 812 and 813, the words “eight thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- ten thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in line 813, the figure “$1,325” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,575. 

SECTION 10. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 855, the words “six thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- eight thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in lines 856 and 861, the figure “$1,000” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following figure:- $1,250. 

SECTION 11. Section 5 of said chapter 59, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in lines 876 and 877, the words “four thousand dollars” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- six thousand dollars; and is further amended by striking out, in line 877, the figure “$825” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $1,075. 

SECTION 12. The exemption amount pursuant to clause Twenty-second, Twenty-second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, and Twenty-second E shall increase in relation to the percentage change in the most recent annual consumer price index calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the northeast region for all urban consumers and any increase in amount shall be borne by the commonwealth.