HD6232 • 2025

An Act establishing a special commission to study property tax relief and local aid reform

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Sponsor: Bud L. Williams
Last action: 2026-06-22
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act establishing a special commission to study property tax relief and local aid reform

An Act establishing a special commission to study property tax relief and local aid reform By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L.

What This Bill Does

An Act establishing a special commission to study property tax relief and local aid reform By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L.
Williams for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to property tax relief and local aid reform.
Revenue.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

2026-06-22 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing a special commission to study property tax relief and local aid reform
By Representative Williams of Springfield, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bud L. Williams for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to property tax relief and local aid reform. Revenue.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill HD.6232

SECTION 1. There shall be a special legislative commission to study the commonwealth’s system of local property taxes. The commission shall: (i) explore how municipalities could reduce or phase out parts of the property tax system; (ii) examine how the commonwealth could increase local aid to cities and towns to help communities reduce dependence on local property taxes without undermining local services; (iii) consider the effect on such a reduction or phase out on taxpayers, property owners, business owners, municipalities and local services and other stakeholders; (iv) and study any other matters the commission deems relevant.

SECTION 2. The commission shall consist of 13 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on revenue or their designees; 1 member of the house who shall be appointed by the speaker of the house; 1 member of the senate who shall be appointed by the senate president; 1 member of the house who shall be appointed by the house minority leader; and 1 member of the senate who shall be appointed by the senate minority leader; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Inc. as its representative; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Inc. as its representative; 1 representative of the department of revenue, to be appointed by the commissioner of revenue; and 4 members to be appointed by the governor, who shall have expertise in tax policy or municipal budgeting.

SECTION 3. The commission shall hold no fewer than 3 public hearings to gather input from stakeholders and advocates, including taxpayers, municipal officials, tax policy experts, budgeting experts, homeowners, business owners and state officials. The commission shall hold the public hearings in geographically diverse locations around the commonwealth.

SECTION 4. Not later than June 30, 2027, the commission shall submit a report on its findings, together with any recommendations for legislative or policy changes, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on revenue.

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