H 3164
An Act to ensure fair taxation of affordable housing
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that affordable housing is treated fairly when it comes to property taxes in Massachusetts. Currently, affordable housing units may be taxed at a higher rate than other properties, which this bill seeks to address. The legislation proposes a reclassification of affordable housing to potentially lower its tax burden, promoting more equitable taxation practices. It seeks to clarify how affordable housing is categorized for tax purposes.
Key provisions
- Reclassification of affordable housing for tax purposes.
- Potential reduction in property tax rates for affordable housing units.
- Clarification of existing tax laws related to affordable housing.
- Study order to examine the current tax treatment of affordable housing.
- Addresses inconsistencies in how affordable housing is taxed.
- Focuses on ensuring equitable taxation of affordable housing.
- Seeks to align tax treatment with housing affordability goals.
Who is affected
- Affordable housing developers
- Landlords of affordable housing units
- Tenants of affordable housing units
- Massachusetts municipalities
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Could lead to lower property tax payments for affordable housing.
- May require changes to local tax assessment procedures.
- Addresses potential inequities in the current tax system regarding affordable housing.
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Primary sponsor
David Paul Linsky
Cosponsor
David Paul Linsky
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Bill H.3164 194th (Current)
An Act to ensure fair taxation of affordable housing
By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3164) of David Paul Linsky relative to the classification of real property for purposes of taxation. Revenue.
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Presenter: David Paul Linsky
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3164
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5182 |
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