An Act establishing a local option for freezing property tax appraisals
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows Massachusetts cities and towns to choose whether or not to ‘freeze’ their property tax appraisals. This means that property values used to calculate property taxes would not increase year to year, providing homeowners with more stability in their tax bills. The bill establishes a local option, giving municipalities the flexibility to decide if this freeze is the right approach for their community.
Key provisions
- Allows municipalities to opt-in to a property tax appraisal freeze.
- The freeze would apply to property tax appraisals.
- Municipalities would determine the specifics of the freeze.
- This provides local control over property tax assessment practices.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Municipalities
- Property Tax Assessors
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Introduces a local option for property tax appraisal freezes.
- Provides municipalities with the discretion to implement this policy.
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