An Act establishing a senior property tax deferral pilot program
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a pilot program to allow eligible seniors in Massachusetts to defer paying their property taxes. The program would provide a temporary postponement of property tax payments, potentially easing the financial burden on seniors with fixed incomes. It’s designed as a trial program to assess the feasibility and impact of such a deferral system before broader implementation. The program’s details, including eligibility criteria and payment terms, would be determined through the pilot.
Key provisions
- Establishes a senior property tax deferral pilot program.
- The program will be limited to a specific geographic area or a defined group of seniors.
- Eligibility criteria for participation will be established.
- The program will include a mechanism for repayment of deferred taxes.
- A study will be conducted to evaluate the program's effectiveness and impact.
- The pilot program will run for a specified period of time.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens
- Property taxpayers
- Local governments (through property tax revenue)
- Revenue department
Notable changes
- This is a pilot program, meaning it’s a test before potentially expanding statewide.
- It doesn’t create a permanent property tax deferral system.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
2 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours