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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John Barrett, III

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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 allowing the town of Williamstown to expand financial eligibility for senior property tax exemption.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act allowing the town of Williamstown to expand financial eligibility for senior 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. The Town of Williamstown, by vote of a town meeting, is hereby authorized to increase the amounts of the gross receipts and whole estate, real and personal, limitations as set forth in clauses 41, 41(b), and 41(c) of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, in excess of the limitations established by statute, including but not in excess of the so-called 'circuit breaker' state income tax credit limit determined by the commissioner of revenue for the purposes of subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws for married persons filing jointly, regardless of the taxpayer's marital status.