HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4369        FILED ON: 5/31/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3906

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Hannah Kane and Michael O. Moore

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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 authorizing the town of Shrewsbury to grant abatement of real estate taxes for the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

5/31/2023

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

5/31/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4369        FILED ON: 5/31/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3906

By Representative Kane of Shrewsbury and Senator Moore, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3906) of Hannah Kane and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) that the town of Shrewsbury be authorized to grant abatement of certain real estate taxes for the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy.  Revenue.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 authorizing the town of Shrewsbury to grant abatement of real estate taxes for the daughter of fallen firefighter Christopher Roy.

 

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, the Board of Assessors of the Town of Shrewsbury shall grant abatement of the real estate taxes assessed for tax years 2024 through 2036, inclusive, upon real property that is (i) the domicile of Ava Roy, the surviving daughter of Christopher Roy, a firefighter killed in the line of duty; and (ii) owned by and occupied as the domicile of the guardian, trustee, conservator, adoptive parent or other fiduciary for Ava Roy.

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.