H 4526
An Act authorizing the town of North Attleborough to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, to create a property tax exemption for senior citizens. The exemption will be means-tested, meaning that eligibility will be based on the senior citizen’s income. This allows the town to provide property tax relief to lower-income seniors living within the town.
Key provisions
- Authorizes North Attleborough to establish a property tax exemption.
- The exemption will be means-tested, considering income levels.
- The exemption is specifically for senior citizens.
- The town council must approve the establishment of the exemption.
- The bill was initially presented by Representatives Scanlon and Feeney and Senator Feeney.
- The bill was amended by substitution with H.5392.
Who is affected
- Senior citizens in North Attleborough
- Property taxpayers in North Attleborough
- Town of North Attleborough
Notable changes
- Introduces a means-tested approach to senior citizen property tax relief.
- Requires local approval from the town council.
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Primary sponsor
Adam J. Scanlon
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Paul R. Feeney
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Bill H.4526 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of North Attleborough to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4526) of Adam J. Scanlon and Paul R. Feeney (with the approval of the town council) that the town of North Attleborough be authorized to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenters: Adam J. Scanlon , Paul R. Feeney City/Town: North Attleborough (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 10 actions for Bill H.4526
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/15/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 9/18/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/16/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2 |
| 1/27/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Read third |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5392 |
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