H4225
An Act authorizing the town of Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to create a property tax exemption for senior citizens. The exemption will be ‘means-tested,’ meaning it will only be available to seniors whose income falls below a certain level. This allows the town to provide property tax relief to eligible seniors while ensuring that those with higher incomes are not receiving the benefit.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Marblehead to establish a property tax exemption.
- The exemption will be ‘means-tested,’ based on income.
- The bill applies to senior citizens residing in the town of Marblehead.
- The town will determine the specific income thresholds for eligibility.
- The exemption is intended to provide property tax relief to low-income seniors.
- The bill was approved by the town of Marblehead.
- The bill was subsequently passed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate and signed into law as Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2026.
Who is affected
- Senior Citizens
- Property Taxpayers in Marblehead
- Town of Marblehead
- Low-income seniors
Notable changes
- Introduces a means-tested property tax exemption for seniors in Marblehead.
- This is one of several similar bills being considered in Massachusetts to provide property tax relief to seniors.
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Primary sponsor
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Cosponsors
Brendan P. Crighton
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
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Bill H.4225 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption
By Representative Armini of Marblehead and Senator Crighton, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4225) of Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Brendan P. Crighton (by vote of the town) that the town of Marblehead be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Jennifer Balinsky Armini , Brendan P. Crighton City/Town: Marblehead (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 17 actions for Bill H.4225
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/16/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 6/18/2025 | 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 |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/23/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 4/23/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 5/29/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2026 |
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