SENATE DOCKET, NO. 791        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 effective dates of property taxes.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 791        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1961 OF 2023-2024.]

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 relative to effective dates of property taxes.

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 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following clause:

Twenty-Third, the exemptions available pursuant to clauses Twenty-second, Twenty-second A, Twenty-second B, Twenty-second C, Twenty-second D, Twenty-second E and Twenty-second F shall be granted from the effective date of their claim from the Veterans Administration. 

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the Division of Local Services shall promulgate rules and regulations, as it pertains to overpayment of property taxes paid by exemption recipients after a Veterans Affairs disability letter is awarded.