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H3254 • 2025

An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption

An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption

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Sponsor
Kenneth P. Sweezey
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5165
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption

An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3254) of Kenneth P.
  • Sweezey relative to expanding the senior property tax exemption.
  • Revenue.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5165

  2. 2025-06-12 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act expanding the senior property tax exemption
By Representative Sweezey of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3254) of Kenneth P. Sweezey relative to expanding the senior property tax exemption. Revenue.

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Bill H.3254

Chapter 59, Section 5, subsection 41C is hereby amended by striking out the words:

“A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent;” and replacing with the following new text:

“A city, by vote of its council and approval of its mayor, or a town, by vote of town meeting, may adjust the following factors contained in these provisions by: 1) reducing the requisite age of eligibility to any person age 65 years or older; 2) increasing either or both of the amounts contained in the first sentence of this clause, by not more than 100 per cent, or increasing the $500 exemption in the first sentence up to $2,000;”

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