H 3238
An Act regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes
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Bill overview
This bill aims to change how late payments for real estate bills and personal property taxes are handled in Massachusetts. It proposes adjustments to the interest rates charged on overdue bills and clarifies the timeframe within which penalties can be applied. The goal is to provide more predictability and fairness for taxpayers facing late payment situations. The bill is currently awaiting a floor vote.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
Andres X. Vargas
Patrick Joseph Kearney
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Bill H.3238 194th (Current)
An Act regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3238) of Adam J. Scanlon, Andres X. Vargas and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.3238
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | 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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