H 3078
An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria
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Bill overview
This bill would allow Massachusetts municipalities to offer a property tax freeze to eligible elderly homeowners. To qualify, homeowners would need to meet specific income and resource requirements. The goal is to provide property tax relief for seniors who are on fixed incomes and may struggle to afford rising property taxes. This legislation provides municipalities with the option to implement such a program.
Key provisions
- Allows municipalities to offer a property tax freeze.
- Freezes residential tax rates or valuations for eligible elderly homeowners.
- Requires a means-tested criteria for participation.
- Defines eligibility based on income and resources.
- Leaves the decision to implement the freeze to individual municipalities.
Who is affected
- Elderly homeowners
- Municipalities
- Property taxpayers
- Senior citizens
- Local governments
Notable changes
- Introduces an option for municipalities to provide property tax relief to seniors.
- Establishes a means-tested system for determining eligibility.
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Primary sponsor
David F. DeCoste
Cosponsor
David F. DeCoste
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Bill H.3078 194th (Current)
An Act to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria
By Representative DeCoste of Norwell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3078) of David F. DeCoste for legislation to provide municipalities with the option to freeze residential tax rate or valuation for the elderly with means tested criteria. Revenue.
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Presenter: David F. DeCoste
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.3078
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/12/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5163 |
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