An Act granting property tax relief to seniors

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An Act granting property tax relief to seniors

An Act granting property tax relief to seniors By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act granting property tax relief to seniors By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 3190) of Paul McMurtry, Marcus S.
• Vaughn and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors.
• Revenue.

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Official Summary Text

An Act granting property tax relief to seniors
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3190) of Paul McMurtry, Marcus S. Vaughn and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to grant property tax relief to seniors. Revenue.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3190

Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Fifty-ninth. Upon the acceptance of this section by a city or town, the board of assessors may grant real and personal property tax abatement up to 100 per cent of the total tax assessed to a resident who has attained the age of 75, subject to eligibility criteria to be established by the board of assessors.

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