An Act relative to municipal tax relief
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would allow cities and towns in Massachusetts to issue rebates to taxpayers who received the residential exemption in the previous fiscal year. The purpose of this legislation is to provide financial relief to property owners. The bill was referred to the committee on Revenue and subsequently reported favorably. It has been amended and is awaiting consideration in the Senate Ways and Means committee.
Key provisions
- Allows cities and towns to issue rebates.
- Rebates are targeted at taxpayers who received the residential exemption.
- The exemption was received in the prior fiscal year.
- The bill has been amended.
- Currently under consideration by the Senate Ways and Means committee.
- Based on similar legislation (S.2900 and S.2915).
- Related to a study order (JR10) and S2824.
Who is affected
- Taxpayers
- Cities and Towns in Massachusetts
- Property Owners
Notable changes
- Introduces the possibility of municipal tax rebates.
- Specifies that rebates are for those who received the residential exemption in the prior year.
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