SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2830        FILED ON: 10/31/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2493

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Ryan C. Fattman

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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 real property tax abatements for active duty military personnel in the town of Sutton.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2830        FILED ON: 10/31/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2493

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2493) of Ryan C. Fattman and Joseph D. McKenna (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Sutton to grant real property abatements to certain military personnel.  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 relative to real property tax abatements for active duty military personnel in the town of Sutton.

 

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 any special or general law to the contrary, the Board of Assessors in the Town of Sutton may grant real property tax abatements on the domicile, prorated up to 100% of the total taxes assessed, of active duty service members, including members of the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, members of the Massachusetts National Guard or federal military reserve forces who are on active duty in foreign countries, for the fiscal year in which they performed such service subject to eligibility criteria to be established by the Board of Assessors.

SECTION 2. The exemption provided for in Section 1 shall take effect for taxable years beginning with Fiscal Year 2025.