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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James Arciero and John J. Cronin

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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 means tested senior citizen property tax exemptions in the town of Westford.

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PETITION OF:

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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 means tested senior citizen property tax exemptions in the town of Westford.

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 2 of chapter 324 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended by striking out the words: "that in no event shall property taxes be reduced by more than 50 per cent by this exemption" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- that in no event shall the amount of the exemption constitute more than 50 per cent of the property tax.

SECTION 2     Section 3 of said chapter 314 is hereby amended by striking out clause (e) and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

       (e) the maximum assessed value of the domicile does not exceed the prior year's average assessed value of a single family for the town;.

SECTION 3     Section 4 of said chapter 314 is hereby amended by striking out the word "selectmen" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- select board.

SECTION 4     Said chapter 314 is hereby further amended by striking out sections 9 and 10.

SECTION 5     This act shall take effect upon its passage.