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S1953 • 2025

An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

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Sponsor
Julian Cyr
Last action
2026-06-29
Official status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership

An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership By Mr.
  • Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 1953) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M.
  • Comerford for legislation to improve older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-29 House

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

  3. 2025-06-12 Joint

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

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act improving older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1953) of Julian Cyr and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to improve older adult tax relief to address the rising cost of home ownership. Revenue.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill S.1953

Section 6 of chapter 62 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Real estate tax payment” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

"Real estate tax payment", the real estate tax levied pursuant to chapter 59 on the taxpayer's residence and actually paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year, including water and sewer debt service charges assessed pursuant to subsection (n) of section 21C of chapter 59, exclusive of special assessments and delinquent interest, and less any abatement granted. For owners of residential property located in communities which have not exercised the option to assess water or sewer debt service charges pursuant to subsection (n) of section 21C of chapter 59, the real estate tax payment to be considered for purposes of calculating this credit shall also include 50 per cent of the owner's water and sewer charges actually paid in the taxable year for which the credit is sought. In addition, the real estate tax payment to be considered for purposes of calculating this credit shall also include 50 percent of the owner’s home owners insurance policy whether or not required by a mortgage holder, if any.

In the case of a multi-unit dwelling, the real estate tax payment, including the water and sewer charges and homeowner insurance cost as applicable shall constitute that portion of the real estate tax levied and paid, and the portion of the applicable water and sewer charges and homeowners insurance charges actually paid, on the entire building or of the taxpayer in accordance with procedures established by the commissioner.

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