H4094
An Act relative to the establishment of a Milton means-tested property tax exemption
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to create a property tax exemption for senior citizens in the town of Milton. The exemption would be means-tested, meaning that eligibility would be based on the homeowner’s income. The goal is to provide property tax relief to low-income seniors residing in Milton.
Key provisions
- Establishes a means-tested property tax exemption for senior homeowners in Milton.
- Eligibility for the exemption will be determined by income levels.
- The exemption is specific to the town of Milton.
- The bill was approved by the town of Milton.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Revenue.
- The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was reported favorably by committee.
- The bill was placed on the Orders of the Day for the next sitting.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens
- Homeowners in Milton
- Low-income residents of Milton
- Property taxpayers in Milton
Notable changes
- Introduces a new local property tax exemption.
- Adds a means-testing component to the exemption.
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Primary sponsor
Richard G. Wells Jr.
Cosponsor
Richard G. Wells Jr.
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Bill H.4094 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the establishment of a Milton means-tested property tax exemption
By Representative Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4094) of Richard G. Wells, Jr. (by vote of the town) relative to the establishment of a means-tested senior property tax exemption in the town of Milton. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Richard G. Wells, Jr. Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Milton (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4094
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 5/5/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 5/12/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/11/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD |
| 10/28/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 1/15/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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