An Act authorizing the town of Wrentham to exempt from taxation certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of Wrentham Deputy Chief George C. Labonte

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about when the exemption ends or any conditions beyond remarriage.

Tax Exemption for Deputy Chief Labonte's Widow

This act allows Wrentham to exempt from property taxes the home of George C. Labonte's widow, who lived in it when he was a deputy chief and still lives there now.

What This Bill Does

• Allows Wrentham town assessors to not tax certain real estate owned by the surviving spouse of Deputy Chief George C. Labonte.

Who It Names or Affects

• The widow of Wrentham Deputy Chief George C. Labonte who lived in his former home and has not remarried.

Terms To Know

Assessors

People responsible for determining property values for tax purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill only affects the widow of Deputy Chief George C. Labonte.
• It does not apply to other widows or surviving spouses in Wrentham.
• The tax exemption starts from July 1, 2025.

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Wrentham to exempt from taxation certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of Wrentham Deputy Chief George C. Labonte
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4269) of Marcus S. Vaughn (by vote of the town) that the town of Wrentham be authorized to exempt certain real estate owned and occupied by the surviving spouse of former deputy police chief George C. Labonte from taxation. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4269

Section 1: Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, commencing with fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, the assessors of the town of Wrentham may exempt from taxation under chapter 59 of the General Laws the real estate owned by and occupied as the domicile of the surviving spouse, until remarried, of George C. Labonte, a former deputy chief for the Wrentham police department and resident of the town of Wrentham, who died on August 12, 2024.

Section 2: This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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